Brunson Reveals Why Robinson Left | New York Knicks News

Jalen Brunson finally breaks silence on Mitchell Robinson’s shocking departure, revealing the Knicks didn’t fight to keep him — not because they didn’t want to, but because the NBA’s brutal new salary cap “second apron” forced their hand. Brunson, who took a massive pay cut to build this championship team, admits it stings to lose their defensive anchor after he helped them win it all. He blasts the league for punishing teams that succeed, questioning if they’re now handing out participation trophies. With Robinson gone and Andre Drummond stepping in, Brunson — averaging 28.4 points in the playoffs and battling through wrist surgery — vows to lead New York forward, even if the middle looks different. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3bf400f0dfa53c8e