It looks like Thomas Robinson is finally a Brooklyn Net. Alex Kennedy reports that the Nets and Thomas Robinson, the 6’10” center/power forward with the 7’3″ wingspan, have reached an agreement bringing Robinson to Brooklyn.
Thomas Robinson is nearing a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, according to league sources. Trying to find out the terms.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 2, 2015
Thomas Robinson’s deal with the Brooklyn Nets will be a two-year deal, with a player option for the second year, according to sources.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 2, 2015
The second year contains a player option, according to Kennedy. Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today also reports that Robinson’s deal is worth about $3 million and says the forward will have an opportunity to crack the Nets’ rotation.
Robinson averaged 5.7 points and 5.6 rebounds last season in time split between the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers. After being traded to the Denver Nuggets in February, he was waived and later claimed by the 76ers. Robinson’s contract is a vets minimum deal.
Robinson reacted to the report with tweets of his own, tweets that bear more emotion and joy than possibly any a player who ever joined the Nets…
All thanks to GOD and BROOKLYN NETS this time won’t be the same I promise!
— thomas robinson (@Trobinson0) July 2, 2015
My journey may not be respected yet but what should be respected is that I know a million who would’ve gave up by now more focused than ever
— thomas robinson (@Trobinson0) July 2, 2015
The Brooklyn Nets now have 17 players under contract including free agents Mirza Teletovic and Alan Anderson as well as the two draft picks, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Chris McCullough, and the two recently acquired point guards, Larkin and Steve Blake.
