Duncan Robinson, guard for the Miami Heat, has officially declared for free agency. This is a huge moment in his nascent professional basketball career. At only 31 years young, the veteran guard has continued to be one of the most prolific shooters in the league. He has an eye-popping close to 40% clip from long range over his career.
For the Heat last season, Robinson appeared in 74 games as a regular member of the rotation. He scored 11 points per game while adding 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He especially continued his stunning long-range recognition by averaging 7.2 three-point-level attempts per game. No surprise, then, that this stat underscored his key importance to Miami’s offensive game plan.
Robinson’s choice to enter free agency opens various avenues for him, allowing for the possibility of negotiating a longer-term deal with the Heat. In addition, this decision frees him to look for additional sign-and-trade possibilities with other teams as well. It’s an unpredictable market for free agents right now. That kind of impressive sharpshooting will have plenty of franchises interested in Robinson’s rising star power.
The Miami Heat organization, top to bottom, has been extremely gracious in honoring Robinson’s contributions over the years. His uncanny consistency and ability to explode offensively have made him an essential force on the hardwood, and in his early weeks in Ann Arbor. Given his choice to test free agency, it seems like a change might benefit both sides as they seek new beginnings in the future.
As Robinson continues to figure out this transition, he hopes to use his shooting ability and the work he’s put in throughout his college career to his advantage. The next weeks will be very important to him as he weighs offers that fit his hopes and dreams and professional ambitions.
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