The Miami Heat are looking to bounce back after an NBA season that fell short of expectations, but early offseason moves suggest they’ll have to retool without one of their most reliable shooters. According to reports, Duncan Robinson is set to leave South Beach and join the Detroit Pistons.
“Free agent shooter Duncan Robinson has agreed to a three-year, $48 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, sources tell ESPN,” Shams Charania reported on X (formerly Twitter), signaling that the sharpshooter will suit up for Detroit next season.
Robinson leaves the Heat after spending all seven of his NBA seasons with the franchise, during which he became Miami’s all-time leader in three-pointers made with 1,202. As part of the deal, the Heat are expected to acquire Simone Fontecchio from the Pistons.
The 31-year-old Robinson has averaged 11.3 points per game over his career while shooting 39.7% from beyond the arc. While he has been a valuable scoring option in key moments, his impact has declined in recent seasons.
Duncan Robinson #55 of the Miami Heat takes a three point shot during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Still, the Heat aren’t expected to remain idle this offseason. According to NBA reporter Tim Reynolds, Miami is expected to show interest in Damian Lillard, who was recently waived by the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Although Lillard is expected to miss the start of the season due to injury, he would bring elite scoring ability when healthy—after averaging 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per game last season, while shooting 44.8% from the field and 37.6% from three-point range.
For the Pistons, Robinson fills a major need at shooting guard following the departure of Malik Beasley, who is currently under federal investigation in connection with gambling allegations.
Detroit also recently traded Tim Hardaway Jr. to Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets, further justifying the sign-and-trade move for Robinson. With the offseason heating up, both the Heat and Pistons appear ready to reshape their rosters with big moves.
