Could Miami Heat have reunion with their greatest shooter ever?

Once upon a time, Miami ran on Duncan.

Before our very eyes, Duncan Robinson not only became the greatest shooter in Miami Heat franchise history, but also became one of the league’s most dynamic threats from distance. He became the fastest player to 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 and 1,000 threes; at one point, he was a focal point of the Heat’s offense (DHOs!!!); he also underwent most of his development as a ballhandler and playmaker during his time in South Florida, becoming more than just a 3-point shooter.

But Robinson departed for greener pastures last offseason, signing a three-year, $48 million deal with the Detroit Pistons. Simone Fontecchio, who Miami received as part of the sign-and-trade, had an up-and-down season and didn’t quite replicate Robinson’s value.

Now, with the Miami Heat at the forefront of the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, one of the teams rumored to be involved is the Detroit Pistons, and one of those players in the mix to be moved is the Heat’s all-time leader in made threes.

Pistons may need to facilitate Duncan Robinson’s salary:

Whether the Heat acquire Antetokounmpo or not, re-routing Tyler Herro should be atop their offseason priorities.

It’s mutually beneficial for both sides to split. The Pistons are the rumored frontrunner to acquire the one-time All-Star in any swap involving Antetokounmpo, though Detroit would need to send out at least $25.5 million to make the money work for Herro’s $33 million expiring.

And if there are more moving parts, the likelihood that Robinson’s deal increases.

Five Reasons Sports’ insider Ethan Skolnick reported over the weekend that the possibility looms that the Heat could reacquire the 6-foot-7 wing, who averaged 11.3 points on 39.7 percent shooting from beyond the arc in seven seasons with Miami.

While this isn’t based on any sourcing, every side appears to be negotiating names as Tuesday’s (soft) deadline looms.

Robinson will be owed $16.0 million in 2026-27 and $15.2 million the following season, his age-33 campaign. Robinson had one of the best years of his career alongside Cade Cunningham. He averaged 12.2 points on 41.0 percent from deep, his highest since 2019-20, his first full season in Miami.

Regardless if he’s sent to Miami or not, any Antetokounmpo trade is going to be complicated. There’s no question that Robinson would seamlessly fit alongside Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo as a player who possesses a lot of shooting gravity.

Hypothetically speaking (everything remains speculation at this point), Miami would require as much floor spacing as possible around those two. He’s also an outstanding passer and vastly improved off the bounce. At just 9.7 percent of the cap, you’d be hard-pressed to find a much better option in the trade market if a deal comes to fruition.

It’s worth mentioning that any deal involving Robinson heading back to Miami couldn’t be made official until the new league year. That was the most likely outcome anyway since Miami is expected to part ways with the No. 13 overall pick. But that’s still an important footnote.

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