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3 things Knicks must do after brutal Mitchell Robinson injury news

By Jordanna Clark

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks reacts to the loss to the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden on January 16, 2023 in New York City. The Toronto Raptors defeated the New York Knicks 123-121 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks reacts to the loss to the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden on January 16, 2023 in New York City. The Toronto Raptors defeated the New York Knicks 123-121 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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New York Knicks, Jericho Sims
Jericho Sims, New York Knicks. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

1: Give Jericho Sims more minutes than Isaiah Hartenstein

There is no good thing about Mitchell Robinson being injured, but at least Knicks fans can look forward to seeing more of Jericho Sims. The 24-year-old hasn’t seen a lot of time on the court recently, but once Robinson exited Wednesday’s game against the Wizards, Sims played for the first time since Jan. 6.

Simply put, Isaiah Hartenstein struggles with rim protection and rebounding. He has offensive capabilities that Sims and Robinson don’t have, but that isn’t something that Thibodeau seems to be interested in. The coach likes his traditional centers and Sims fits that mold far better than Hartenstein.

It would be nice to see Sims take Robinson’s spot in the starting lineup, but when Robinson was out with a sprained knee in November, Hartenstein started six games while Sims only started two. After the game against Washington, Thibodeau said, “Both guys have gone back-and-forth. We’ll get a chance to look at it deeper and make a decision.”

Looking ahead to matchups against big men such as Jarrett Allen and Robert Williams, it would be far more beneficial for New York to give Sims minutes over Hartenstein. Sims had his two-way contract converted over the summer to a three-year, $6 million standard deal. The Knicks should get more than their money’s worth from him in their upcoming tough stretch.

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