Nearing the start of NBA free agency, rumblings circulated within league circles that Detroit was also strongly considering pursuits of Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson, league sources told HoopsHype.
Source: HoopsHype
Source: HoopsHype
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Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Detroit is interested in a sign and trade for Duncan Robinson, per Marc Stein – 3:27 AM
Detroit is interested in a sign and trade for Duncan Robinson, per Marc Stein – 3:27 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Duncan Robinson opting to become free agent this summer. But could he still return to the Heat? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… All the options and factors at play, with Duncan’s decision creating some flexibility for the Heat on the eve of free agency – 9:31 PM
Duncan Robinson opting to become free agent this summer. But could he still return to the Heat? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… All the options and factors at play, with Duncan’s decision creating some flexibility for the Heat on the eve of free agency – 9:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Duncan Robinson opting to become free agent this summer. But could he still return to the Heat? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… A look at all the options and factors at play, with Duncan’s decision creating some flexibility for the Heat on the eve of free agency – 3:57 PM
Duncan Robinson opting to become free agent this summer. But could he still return to the Heat? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… A look at all the options and factors at play, with Duncan’s decision creating some flexibility for the Heat on the eve of free agency – 3:57 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
While a return to the Heat is still on the table, another option for the Heat is to help facilitate a new deal for Duncan Robinson elsewhere through a sign-and-trade.
This could, in theory, net the Heat a few assets while also possibly getting Robinson completely off its books. – 2:45 PM
While a return to the Heat is still on the table, another option for the Heat is to help facilitate a new deal for Duncan Robinson elsewhere through a sign-and-trade.
This could, in theory, net the Heat a few assets while also possibly getting Robinson completely off its books. – 2:45 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Duncan Robinson declined his $20M early termination option for free agency. He can return to Miami on a new deal, sign elsewhere, or be part of a sign-&-trade. As I’ve reported on @hoopshype, Miami is considering a Jonathan Kuminga pursuit, which would need to be a sign-&-trade. – 2:26 PM
Duncan Robinson declined his $20M early termination option for free agency. He can return to Miami on a new deal, sign elsewhere, or be part of a sign-&-trade. As I’ve reported on @hoopshype, Miami is considering a Jonathan Kuminga pursuit, which would need to be a sign-&-trade. – 2:26 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Duncan Robinson opting to become free agent this summer. But could he still return to Heat? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Free agency opens around the league tomorrow at 6 p.m. – 2:25 PM
NEW: Duncan Robinson opting to become free agent this summer. But could he still return to Heat? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Free agency opens around the league tomorrow at 6 p.m. – 2:25 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Duncan Robinson is indeed becoming an unrestricted free agent, though a new 3-year deal to keep him in Miami is not out of the question. Not finalized, but an idea that has been floated. – 2:04 PM
Duncan Robinson is indeed becoming an unrestricted free agent, though a new 3-year deal to keep him in Miami is not out of the question. Not finalized, but an idea that has been floated. – 2:04 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Can confirm that Duncan Robinson is exercising the ETO in his contract to become an unrestricted free agent, according to a league source. Returning to the Heat on a new deal remains a possibility. – 2:04 PM
Can confirm that Duncan Robinson is exercising the ETO in his contract to become an unrestricted free agent, according to a league source. Returning to the Heat on a new deal remains a possibility. – 2:04 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson is declining his $20 million early termination option to become a free agent and will work with the franchise on a new deal to return, or a move elsewhere, sources tell ESPN. pic.x.com/R0faNKX1wi – 1:59 PM
Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson is declining his $20 million early termination option to become a free agent and will work with the franchise on a new deal to return, or a move elsewhere, sources tell ESPN. pic.x.com/R0faNKX1wi – 1:59 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Miami offseason
* Duncan Robinson has the right to terminate his contract by June 29. If he does not, the contract is guaranteed for $9.9M. The remaining $10M is GTY 48 hours after July 6. pic.x.com/RQSFumyd5I – 2:56 PM
Miami offseason
* Duncan Robinson has the right to terminate his contract by June 29. If he does not, the contract is guaranteed for $9.9M. The remaining $10M is GTY 48 hours after July 6. pic.x.com/RQSFumyd5I – 2:56 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Davion Mitchell reportedly is staying in Miami on a two-year, $24 million contract.
Miami keeps a quality rotation player at a fair price. This almost certainly means Duncan Robinson will be let go (the $ saved keeps the Heat out of the luxury tax).
nbcsports.com/nba/news/davio… – 2:41 PM
Davion Mitchell reportedly is staying in Miami on a two-year, $24 million contract.
Miami keeps a quality rotation player at a fair price. This almost certainly means Duncan Robinson will be let go (the $ saved keeps the Heat out of the luxury tax).
nbcsports.com/nba/news/davio… – 2:41 PM
More on this storyline
The Pistons, meanwhile, are strongly expected to focus on signing Caris LeVert away from the Hawks while Sacramento — as we’ve been reporting for days — is widely expected to come to terms with Detroit’s Dennis Schröder on a deal that some are projecting to run for two years and inch toward the $30 million range to become the Kings’ starting point guard. -via marcstein.substack.com / June 30, 2025
One more positive element for Atlanta is that this deal had a near-zero cost in terms of cap flexibility, adding just $5 million to its cap number. The Hawks will likely re-sign Caris LeVert at something just north of the projected $14.1 million nontaxpayer midlevel exception, but even after that, they are roughly $14 million below the tax line and $22 million below the first apron, where they are now capped as a result of this trade. -via New York Times / June 25, 2025
Sources say Atlanta has shown a keen interest in retaining free agent guard Caris LeVert after bringing the veteran scorer to the Hawks as part of the return for trading De’Andre Hunter. -via marcstein.substack.com / June 11, 2025
The Pistons, meanwhile, are likewise said to be weighing a run at Miami’s Duncan Robinson to potentially fill their sudden need for shooting in addition to the interest in LeVert. -via marcstein.substack.com / June 30, 2025
Michael Scotto: Duncan Robinson declined his $20M early termination option for free agency. He can return to Miami on a new deal, sign elsewhere, or be part of a sign-&-trade. As I’ve reported on @hoopshype , Miami is considering a Jonathan Kuminga pursuit, which would need to be a sign-&-trade. -via x.com / June 29, 2025