Erik Spoelstra says Duncan Robinson looks 'strange' in Pistons uniform

Duncan Robinson Erik Spoelstra — (Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images)

On Saturday night, Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson will be making his first return to Kaseya Center since he departed Miami last summer in favor of a three-year, $48 million deal.

Robinson spent seven years with the Heat and is widely regarded as the greatest shooter in franchise history, even though he developed his all-around skillset as a ball handler, playmaker and team defender.

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about Robinson’s return after practice on Friday, reminiscing about his time with the organization while still not being used to him on the other side.

“It’ll be strange,” Spoelstra said. “I catch a lot of their games, and I watch their highlights a lot. I still root for Duncan. He’s one of the greatest success stories from our building. I wrote him a note after the deal, and I’ve told him his before, but I think his story is so inspirational that, eventually, it can be a book or a movie.

“I do root for him, but it looks strange, him that uniform, it really does.”

Erik Spoelstra with praise for Duncan Robinson ahead of his Miami return with the Pistons:

“I still root for Duncan. He’s one of the greatest success stories from our building… I root for him but it looks strange in that uniform, it really does.”pic.twitter.com/5ecBYi1kaf
— Hot Hot Hoops (@hothothoops) November 28, 2025

Robinson, 31, will be getting a video tribute ahead of Saturday’s tip-off, which will be at 8:00 p.m. EST.

The eighth-year veteran is the Heat’s all-time leader in made 3-pointers with 1,202. He’s the only player in Heat history with 1,000 or more made 3-pointers, though Tyler Herro is 13 away from cracking that threshold.

In seven seasons with Miami, Robinson averaged 11.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He shot 43.4 percent from the floor, 39.7 percent from 3-point range (7.2 3PA) and 87.4 percent from the free-throw line.

He’s also the fastest player in NBA History to 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 and 1,000 made 3-pointers. Not Stephen Curry, not Ray Allen, not Klay Thompson, not Reggie Miller. But Duncan Robinson.

We will see what Robinson has in store for the Heat. The Pistons enter 15-4, though are in the midst of a two-game losing streak. Miami, however, has won six-straight and is looking to move to eight games above. 500 for the first time since 2023-24.