These Centers Could Make the Knicks BETTER Without Mitch

The New York Knicks scramble to fill the Mitchell Robinson void. Who’s the best fit for Mike Brown's system with the NBA title defense on the line? Gavin Schall and XJ size up potential backup center options, from bold home-run swings like Kel'el Ware and Moussa Diabate to reliable veterans such as Kevon Looney. The duo evaluates the likelihood of trades for prospects like Karlo Matkovic, Thomas Sorber, and Goga Bitadze, plus deep upside bets in the mold of Moussa Cisse. With team-building strategy, contract constraints, and playoff matchups in focus, key debates emerge over whether the Knicks should prioritize youth and ceiling or a dependable defensive presence. Will the front office’s next move keep championship dreams alive?     00:00 — Knicks Backup Center Deep Dive! 1:54 Kel'el Ware 5:20 Moussa Diabate 7:53 - Karlo Matkovic 10:28 — Fanduel Ad Break 11:50 - Marvin Bagley and Yves Missi 13:15 - Kevon Looney 16:10 - Oso Ighodaro 19:50 - Goga Bitadze and Ryan Kalkbrenner 23:18 - Thomas Sorber 26:38 - Khaman Maluach 28:30 - Moussa Cissé     Photo Credit: Jim Dedmon; Stephen Lew - Imagn Images       Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-knicks/   Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.