Knicks center Mitchell Robinson continues to make strides in his recovery from a second surgery-inducing stress fracture in his left ankle. While he hasn’t been cleared for contact, head coach Tom Thibodeau expressed optimism about the progress the seven-footer has made.

The Knicks need a backup center and Mitchell Robinson could help when he's healthy. But they have more needs and trading him might be the best choice.

Robinson's potential return for New York could fundamentally change how other teams play against the Knicks. As of right now, though, there isn't enough depth on the roster to carry them through a difficult Eastern Conference. At least not until Robinson makes his return to the team.

Mitchell Robinson hasn’t spoken with the media since undergoing ankle surgery in May, but every now and then, he offers an update on social media on a rehabilitation process that now has stretched into the second half of the Knicks’ season.

On the 'Real or Not?' portion of this week's New York Got Game weekly live show, Dexter Henry and Bryan Fonseca react to rumors of Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson sending signals of his