{"id":4083,"date":"2026-07-02T10:35:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4083"},"modified":"2026-07-02T10:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:35:55","slug":"four-things-to-know-about-mitchell-robinson-following-centers-three-year-agreement-with-the-celtics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4083","title":{"rendered":"Four things to know about Mitchell Robinson following center\u2019s three-year agreement with the Celtics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This offseason, the Celtics needed to add a center, a position that became a glaring hole.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens wasted no time adding an interior presence, agreeing to a three-year, $47 million deal with Mitchell Robinson.<\/span><\/p>\n

A monster in the middle, the 7-foot, 240-pound Robinson is a skilled rebounder. He grabbed 8.8 boards in just 19.6 minutes per game with the NBA-champion Knicks last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Here are four things to know about the newest Celtic.<\/span><\/p>\n

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He\u2019s not a strong free throw shooter<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

And that\u2019s probably putting it nicely. \u201cHack-a-Robinson\u201d was employed to slow the Knicks down and throw their offense out of rhythm by sending a liability at the charity stripe there. Robinson shot 40.8 percent on his free throws last season, down from his career average of 50.8.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related: <\/span><\/span>Celtics dip into free agency pool, agree to deals with NBA champion Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.<\/div>\n

His career field goal percentage is 70.2 and he shot 72.3 percent last season, courtesy of his ability to finish lobs and offensive rebounds around the rim.<\/span><\/p>\n

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