Robinson will fill the 15th and final spot on the Nets roster. He was traded in a deadline deal from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Denver Nuggets on February 19th, and subsequently bought out by the Nuggets. He has to clear waivers by Wednesday afternoon, which is expected given his $3.7 million contract.
The 23-year-old Robinson, a 6’9″ forward out of Kansas University, was drafted fifth overall in the 2012 NBA draft after a consensus All-American junior season. But he has struggled to fit on an NBA roster, and the Nets will be his fourth team in three seasons. In 32 games with the Trail Blazers, Robinson averaged 3.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per game.
Robinson told Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders via text that he was “more than excited” to be a member of the Nets:
Thomas Robinson confirms he's joining the Brooklyn Nets: "I'm more than excited to be a part of the organization."
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) February 23, 2015
Thomas Robinson: "And I just want to thank the fans for accepting me here, [even] before the signing."
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) February 23, 2015
Robinson himself tweeted in joy about the deal:
All thanks to GOD ! Thank you Brooklyn
— thomas robinson (@Trobinson0) February 23, 2015
