But he was not scheduled to be on the court Friday night when the National Basketball Association season opens. Neither were a host of other notables, including Chris Mullin, Chris Webber, Dennis Rodman, Alonzo Mourning, Roy Tarpley and Brad Daugherty.
On the eve of the season opener, Robinson agreed to a 10-year contract believed to be worth between $68 million and $70.5 million, all guaranteed.
Mullin, a five-time all-star for Golden State who has missed large parts of the last two seasons, is hurt once again, this time with a fractured left kneecap. He is to miss six to eight weeks.
Webber, last season's rookie of the year, hasn't re-signed with Golden State after becoming a restricted free agent one year after signing a 15-year, $74.4 million deal. Rodman, who led the league in rebounding last year, has been suspended for three games by San Antonio for refusing to play by team rules. And Mourning, Daugherty and Tarpley are all hurt.
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