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Heat Weigh Hypothetical Duncan Robinson Trade With Pistons
The Miami Heat are reportedly considering a deal to bring Duncan Robinson back from the Detroit Pistons, according to the Times of India report citing Heavy.com. The proposed trade would send Nikola…
The Story in Brief
The Miami Heat are reportedly considering a deal to bring Duncan Robinson back from the Detroit Pistons, according to the Times of India report citing Heavy.com. The proposed trade would send Nikola Jovic and second-round picks in 2027 and 2031 to Detroit for Robinson.
Robinson, 32, signed a three-year, $48 million contract with Detroit last July. He started all 77 games he played last season, averaging 12.2 points and shooting 41% from three-point range. Miami lost perimeter shooting while building around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. The deal is described as hypothetical, with Robinson's projected $15.99 million 2026-27 cap figure close to Jovic's salary.
The Indian Opinion
This is a sensible roster theory, not a near-completed trade. The easy narrative is that Miami can solve its shooting problem with one reunion, but Robinson is primarily a floor-spacer, not a shot-creator. Detroit would also give up a starter from a 60-win team for a developing player and two distant second-round picks. The useful test is simple: can Robinson sustain his 41% three-point shooting while Miami's stars remain healthy?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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