Nate Robinson's two-year deal with the Nuggets is worth just $4.03 million.

The Nuggets are reportedly "progressing" in talks with free agent Nate Robinson. It seems Robinson and coach Brian Shaw have hit it off, and Nate would bring valuable scoring punch to the Nuggets' second unit. His presence would also make it easier for Denver to part with Andre Miller if they found a trade offer to their liking.

The Knicks reached out to unrestricted free agent Nate Robinson. It's really a moot point because Robinson won't be signing for the minimum. Robinson is believed to be close with the Bucks, Nuggets, Kings and Mavs. Robinson had a nice year for the Bulls and he should see a sizable raise from his $1.1 million base salary last year.

The Nuggets are expressing "certifiable interest" in signing unrestricted free agent Nate Robinson, Marc Stein reports. Steins adds that the Bulls are unlikely to bring back Robinson because of "extreme given reservations of Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau." If Nate joins the Nuggets, he could have a similar roe as the sixth man behind Randy Foye at shooting guard. On the downside, he is less likely to get point-guard duties with the Ty Lawson and Andre Miller around.

Nate Robinson would welcome a return to the Knicks next year, according to his agent, Aaron Goodwin. "Nate's first thought would be to remain with the Bulls, but if the Knicks' opportunity presented itself, I am sure he would appreciate an opportunity to play in New York again," Goodwin said. Robinson started his career in NY had his best season as a pro during the 2008-09 season, averaging career highs of 17.2 points, 29.9 minutes and 2.6 boards on 43.7 percent shooting. The Knicks won't be bringing on J.R. Smith and Nate, so the Knicks could be picking one of the two for their sixth-man role next season. Iman Shumpert also made some strides on offense after missing 37 games last season.

Nate Robinson said he'd love to re-sign with the Bulls but knows there is "limited space." The Bulls beat corps doesn't seem think there's enough room for Nate on the roster or under the cap. Chicago will have Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich and Marquis Teague under contract next season while Robinson is likely to fetch a much better deal than the league minimum he played for this season.

Beat writer K.C. Johnson does not expect the Bulls to retain Nate Robinson. Robinson was signed for the minimum salary this season, but his playoff performance is more than likely to earn him a multi-year deal at a higher average annual value than the minimum. Because Derrick Rose will be back next season and the team has both Kirk Hinrich and Marquis Teague under contract, it's almost impossible to envision a scenario where Robinson is brought back.

Nate Robinson and Carlos Boozer played very well for the Bulls in Wednesday's Game 5, but their efforts weren't enough to stop the Heat from a comeback 94-91 win to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Robinson hit some great shots and helped keep the Bulls alive late, finishing with 21 points, five rebounds, six assists and four 3-pointers on 6-of-15 shooting, while Boozer went off, especially in the first half, to finish with 26 points, 14 rebounds, two steals and a block on 10-of-19 shooting in the loss. Jimmy Butler added 19 points and Rip Hamilton came alive with 15 points, in what may have been his last hurrah. The Bulls will be left wondering what could have been if Derrick Rose would have been available in the playoffs.

Nate Robinson injured his left shoulder in Monday's Game 4 loss to Miami. Now down 3-1 in the series, the Bulls are fighting for their lives. Robinson hurt his shoulder on a trap play where LeBron James went for a breakaway dunk, and he was seen wearing an enormous wrap on the are after the action concluded. It's not clear if his status is in jeopardy for Game 5, but the Bulls can't afford any other injuries at point guard. Marquis Teague would be forced into a starting role without Robinson.

Nate Robinson failed to score in Monday's ugly loss to the Heat, shooting 0-of-12 with three boards, four assists, two steals, one block and four turnovers in 32 minutes. He's had some highs and lows in the playoffs, but this low is likely going to be his last game in front of the home crowd. Only two of Nate's 12 shots came from within nine feet and he couldn't quite penetrate the Miami defense like he did in Game 1. Not having Kirk Hinrich has been costly for the Bulls and they'll try to stay alive in Miami on Wednesday.