Earlier this month, after the Miami Heat drafted Kel’el Ware NO. 15 overall and re-signed Thomas Bryant to a one-year minimum deal, they waived backup Orlando Robinson before his $2.1 million contract became fully guaranteed.
Nearly three weeks later, Robinson has found a new home, signing a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings, beat writer Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee was among the first to report Wednesday.
ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski was quick to confirm the report.
Free agent center Orlando Robinson has agreed on a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/tEw6RmwMPj
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 24, 2024
Robinson signed with the Miami Heat as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He was eventually converted to a standard contract ahead of last season, but had inconsistent playing time–as did Bryant. Robinson played in 67 games (8 starts) with Miami, averaging 3.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 10.9 minutes per game, shootign 51.6 percent from the floor and 38.1 percent from the free-throw line, where he took 13.0 percent of his attempts. On a per-75-possession basis, he posted averages of 11.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 1.1 blocks–which isn’t horrible.
Though Robinson lacked the athletic tools to make it, especially on this roster filled with bigs. He would’ve been the fourth-best center, at best–perhaps the fifth, if you include Kevin Love. Heading into his third NBA season, you wouldn’t have wanted him to spend the better part of yet another season in the G-League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
In five Summer League games with Houston, he averaged 14.2 points and 9.4 rebounds on 64.8 percent true shooting. Now, he joins a roster as arguably the third-best center–behind Domantas Sabonis and Alex Len–where he will compete for the backup big job!
He’s also closer to home; Robinson’s from Las Vegas, Nev., and went to college at Fresno State, approximately 175 miles southeast of Sacramento.
Best of luck to Robinson with his future endevours!
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Good luck to ORob and Yurt. Lack of mobility is what doomed them with Heat.
Noticed a nice article on rookie Pelle Larsson. Defense first!!! https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/what_heat_summer_league_standout_pelle_larsson_learned_from_udonis_haslem/s1_17113_40651931
Good article. Taking time (not one or two games) to know a little about his history would show that he is a 2 way player. While he has been cited for more blocks than charges, I’ve been impressed with how he is always willing to give up his body trying to draw a charge. And he is solidly built.
Good luck big fella, kings could the depth for another big, especially since there a small team, and thinking of using Murray, or demar at the 4.
O-Rob and Big Yurt out, Jovic and Ware in.