New York Post

Robinson move on from agent

- By MARC BERMAN

Consider this: Mitchell Robinson, entering his third season, already has had six more agents than 3-point shot attempts. The running tally is 6-0. Robinson has fired his latest rep — superagent Rich Paul, who represents LeBron James, Anthony Davis — according to an NBA source. In a Twitter post Friday night, the Los Angelesbas­ed Wasserman Group announced it will take on the enigmatic 7-foot center whom the Knicks would like to build around if they can. According to a source, Wasserman’s Thad Foucher and Joe Smith will work with Robinson, 22. According to past agents, Robinson, who dropped out of Western Kentucky before fall classes, was difficult to communicat­e with via text. There’s also been rumblings of his family wanting to be heavily involved. Robinson’s agent roster started with David Lee before the draft and moved on to Raymond Brothers, John Spencer and Mayar Zokaei. Then Robinson landed with Paul after the season. Paul told The Post last spring Robinson still is learning the NBA game. “His growth comes with understand­ing how to play the game at this level,’’ Paul said. “That’s what’s misunderst­ood with young players. At this level, talent will get you only so far. You have to understand schemes defensivel­y, very detailed things like the art of setting screens, the art in decision-making as a big man in how you roll. What passes to look for, proper defensive adjustment­s. “It’s a lot of things to learn. Once he’s able to learn those things, he’ll then be in position to showcase other talents he has.’’ Maybe the sixth rep will be the charm. In a Zoom interview before it was known about his release from Paul, Robinson sounded excited about the season. “Oh man, Year 3, it’s going to be amazing,’’ Robinson said. “Year 3 is just going to be, I feel like a better me, actually. Just work extra hard, help my teammates.’’

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