Detroit Pistons add ex-Michigan basketball marksman Duncan Robinson
The Pistons agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Miami Heat on Tuesday, July 1, acquiring Duncan Robinson, who will sign a three-year, $48 million deal according to ESPN. In return, they're sending forward Simone Fontecchio to the Heat.
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The move comes after the Pistons agreed to a two-year, $29 million deal with former Michigan standout Caris LeVert on June 30.
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Robinson, a 6-foot-7 wing, was an unrestricted free agent after posting 11 points and 2.4 assists on 43.7% shooting last season, hitting 39.3% on 3-pointers. That was slightly below his career 3-point average of 39.7%, achieved while averaging 11.3 points a game over his seven-year career with the Heat.
His college career started at Division III Williams College before transferring to Michigan prior to his sophomore season. With the Wolverines, Robinson appeared in 115 games over three seasons, becoming a key part of the Wolverines' run to the 2018 national championship game in his final year with U-M.
Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) drives to the basket past Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) during the first quarter at Kaseya Center in Miami on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Robinson averaged 9.3 points a game while hitting at a 41.9% clip from 3 during his Division I career but went undrafted. After the draft, he signed a two-way contract with the Heat.
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The Pistons desperately needed outside spacing after being forced to move on from unrestricted free agent Malik Beasley, who is in the midst of a federal probe due to gambling allegations.
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