Glenn Robinson III was having a career with the Golden State Warriors. Robinson was traded to Philadelphia midseason along with Alec Burks for a collection of second round picks. Robinson and Burks were supposed to provide a spark to the 76ers. It took 6 games for Robinson to become miserable.
In a recent interview with Basketball Insiders’ Spencer Davies, Glenn Robinson III did not sound thrilled with what’s going on:
“Even when (Golden State) played Philly, I showed them what I could do,” Robinson told Davies. “So to play those consistent minutes a night and perform well … that’s the most disappointing part about coming here is that — both of us (are) coming off career years where we’re looking at hopefully big numbers after the season. I know I’ve got a family to feed. So you think about all those things.
“All those things play a role, and then when you come here and your role’s not really explained or you don’t know what’s going on with the trade — it’s not like it was a trade where you come in and immediately have an impact. It’s a little different, so … this team is full of wings, full of guys who can play. So really, I don’t really understand it. But it’s a business, you’ve got to make it happen and go out and try to do your best every night.”
While the 76ers are 4-2 since the trade, Robinson’s minutes are way down. His minutes have gone from 31.6 in Golden State to 14.5 in Philadelphia. He’s right about one thing. Not being on the floor isn’t going to help his potential pay day in the offseason. Being in dysfunctional Philadelphia doesn’t help matters either. Add it to the growing list of problems the 76ers are dealing with.
