A healthy Robinson is a dynamic, above-the-rim center. He's an explosive lob-finisher, an active glass-cleaner and a don't-even-think-about-it rim-protector. He's almost a souped-up Trayce Jackson-Davis with more size and length and better hops. Robinson could be the ideal anchor for this defense and a lob threat teams must constantly monitor on the offensive end.

As for New York, the Karl-Anthony Towns trade may have rendered Robinson expendable, and the Knicks could consider dealing him to fill a need elsewhere. Their wing rotation thins out quickly behind Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart, so they might seek out Josh Green as another three-and-D support piece. If he could ever ramp up his three-point volume, he'd be hugely helpful.

Charlotte, meanwhile, might be drawn to tone-setters like Kevon Looney and Gary Payton II, particularly if it looks this team could be in the play-in picture. The Hornets have plenty of young talent, all of which could benefit from being around proven winners (and tireless workers) like Looney and Payton. Throw in a couple of future second-rounders from an Atlanta Hawks franchise with a very uncertain path in front of it, and that could be enough for Charlotte to bite.