The number of quality players available in the NBA free-agent market is dwindling and the latest to get picked up is Glen Robinson III. The 26-year-old son of former top pick Glenn Robinson chose to sign with the Sacramento Kings, a team where he could be a sensible fit.
Robinson is the same player that was linked to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. But joining both teams would have meant less playing time considering both clubs had a stacked roster. However, joining either would have given him good chances of winning an NBA title. It appears that is not his primary agenda for now.
According to Michael Sotto of Hoops Hype, Robinson agreed to a two-year deal with the Kings. Known as a defensive-minded shooter, the 6-foot-6 forward gives head coach Luke Walton a reprieve with Bogdan Bogdanovic no longer around. The Serbian is now with the Hawks after the Kings elected not to match the offer made to him by Atlanta, NBA.com reported.
However, Robinson pales in comparison to Bogdanovic when it comes to shooting. He does have the offense but shots coming from the outside remains a question mark.
Glenn Robinson III and the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a deal, a league source told @hoopshype. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) November 30, 2020
Last season, Robinson split his time with the Golden State Warriors and the Philadelphia 76ers. He had a good start with the Warriors, averaging 12.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 31.6 minutes of action.
But that opportunity was mostly because stars like Klay Thompson were not playing. Worse, his efforts hardly helped the Dubs’ campaign. He ended up returning to the Philadelphia 76ers, playing only four games and averaged 7.7 points and 3.1 rebounds in 19.3 minutes of action.
Unless the Kings have other plans in mind, Robinson could get a fresh lease anew this 2020-21 season. He will join forces with De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley III, two young promising stars who will need all the help they can get.
Had Robinson earned either the Clippers or the Lakers, his playing time may have been less than what he had with the Sixers. Only 26, Robinson has plenty of time to join a contender in the coming years. But for now, he may have taken the right path to help improve his game.
Since entering the league in 2014, Robinson has played for six different clubs. Aside from the Warriors and the Sixers, he also had stints with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons.
