Pistons Acquire Sharpshooter From Heat in Offseason Deal
NBA free agency has been full of deals since it began on Monday night as teams around the league try to upgrade their roster with hopes of winning a championship next season.
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Among those teams are the Detroit Pistons who are coming off an incredible season that saw them go from being the worst team in the NBA to making the playoffs as the sixth seed in the East.
Unfortunately for Detroit, it has not been the best start to free agency for them as they have already lost two key players to other teams.
Dennis Schroder signed a deal with the Sacramento Kings while Tim Hardaway Jr. agreed to sign with the Denver Nuggets.
Nov 8, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) defends Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (3) in the first quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. © David Richard-Imagn Images
Despite losing these players, Detroit did re-sign Paul Reed and they also brought in Caris LeVert through free agency.
On Tuesday, the Pistons made another move with the Miami Heat to land another sharpshooting guard.
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According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Duncan Robinson has agreed to a three-year, $48 million deal with the Pistons and Detroit is sending Simone Fontecchio to Miami in a sign-and-trade deal for Robinson.
This is a solid move by the Pistons as they add another sharpshooter to their second unit after losing Hardaway Jr. earlier on Tuesday.
Last season, Robinson averaged 11.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game while shooting 43.7% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range.
The 31-year-old guard has spent the entirety of his seven-year NBA career with the Heat but that will change entering next season as he joins an up-and-coming Pistons team.
Nov 15, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (26) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse© Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Robinson is a great scorer and will also give the Pistons a much-needed three-point shooter off the bench.
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With the addition of both him and LeVert, it is clear that Detroit is trying to add as much depth to their roster as possible this summer as they try to take advantage of a weakened East next season.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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