Mitchell Robinson is embracing his move to Boston after signing with the Celtics, describing the city as one of his favorite places to visit and expressing excitement about beginning his next chapter with the franchise.
“It’s crazy. Boston is one of my favorite places to actually visit,” Robinson said in July, per Daniel Donabedian. “Every time we came out here I’d find new things to do. I heard the lobster here is A1, so I definitely gotta try that. I’m just excited to be here.”
Robinson agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million contract with Boston on July 6, joining a Celtics roster that underwent significant changes during the offseason. His arrival gives the team another established defensive center after Boston finished 56-26 in 2025-26, the second-best record in the Eastern Conference.
The 28-year-old center spent his first eight NBA seasons with the New York Knicks. In 60 games last season, Robinson averaged 5.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 19.6 minutes per game while shooting 72.3% from the field.
Robinson’s rebounding and rim protection are particularly relevant for Boston after Neemias Queta became a major part of the team’s frontcourt in 2025-26. Queta averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 76 games while shooting 65.3% from the field.
Robinson has averaged 8.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks over his eight-year career, appearing in 397 regular-season games. He has also shot 70.2% from the field during his career, although his offensive role has primarily been built around finishing near the basket.
His addition comes after Boston traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster deal that brought back Paul George, two unprotected first-round picks and two second-round picks. Brown averaged a career-high 28.7 points along with 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 71 games last season.
The Celtics also added Mike Conley while extending Queta on a four-year, $56 million deal. The moves leave Jayson Tatum as the centerpiece of a substantially reshaped roster following Boston’s first-round playoff exit.
Boston led the Eastern Conference for much of the 2025-26 season and finished 56-26, but the Celtics were eliminated by Philadelphia in seven games in the opening round.
