Knicks president Isiah Thomas flew to his hometown of Chicago yesterday to bring back another athletic former Bull.

According to his agent, 6-9 free agent swingman Eddie Robinson agreed to terms yesterday with the Knicks on a one-year deal, pending the results of his physical on Friday morning.

Robinson is expected to sign today in New York and be in uniform tonight when the Knicks host the Clippers at the Garden to conclude a dizzying week of events.

This week the Knicks bought out Shandon Anderson for about $20 million of his $24 million contract, setting the stage for Robinson. Bought out last week, Robinson was a standout reserve in Charlotte but a dud in Chicago after feuding with coach Scott Skiles.

"It's done," Robinson's agent told The Post. "All parties are coming to New York [last night]."

The Knicks can't announce the move until Robinson takes his physical. According to a league source, the Knicks offered him the rest of their mid-level exception ? $1.3 million.

The signing will not make an immediate impact. In fact, it is believed Robinson will dress tonight and tomorrow in Indiana, but could then be placed on the injured list as he learns the playbook. The Knicks can't activate anyone from the injured list until after Saturday's game. So Jamison Brewer could be activated temporarily to fill Anderson's 12th-man role.

The Robinson addition could bode poorly for struggling small forward Tim Thomas, who has been awful at both ends during the Knicks' 1-2 start. And it demonstrates the uncertainty brass has over Allan Houston, still weeks away from suiting up.