Lakers given ‘encouraging’ news on Knicks NBA Finals champion after owners' outrageous comments

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>James Dolan came out and said the New York Knicks won't go into the second-apron to keep the current roster intact.

>While it's very possible that the Knicks can still be among the elite in the NBA, that's something they'll have to factor in this offseason.

>With guys like Mitchell Robinson and Landry Shamet potentially being missed because of that, it seems like the Los Angeles Lakers could find themselves in a good position to land Robinson.

>Robinson, who would have an argument to be one of the better centers available on the free-agent market, sounds like he's suddenly becoming available. According to a writer at Heavy.com, adding him alongside Luka Dončić would be a perfect scenario.

>“If Knicks stay below 2nd apron, they will lose Mitchell Robinson and Landry Shamet … something seems amiss here,” Ian Begley wrote on X.

>“For the Lakers, Robinson’s uncertain future could represent a rare opportunity to acquire exactly the type of center Dončić thrives alongside,” Alder Almo of Heavy wrote.

>Personally, I don't think the Lakers should go after Robinson. I think he's better than what they currently have, but there's far better out there.

>The NBA Playoffs exposed a lot of his problems, and not having a guy on the court during the biggest moments because teams will intentionally foul him the second they get into the bonus is a concern for a team with championship aspirations like Los Angeles.

>Perhaps the Lakers believe he's the best they can find, which isn't the wrong idea, but I'd still like to believe there's better out there for them.

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