Robinson has been one of league’s most reliable 3-point shooters since entering the league
As the Detroit Pistons look to pivot offseason planning in the wake of the announcement that Malik Beasley is under federal investigation tied to NBA betting, the Pistons could look to Duncan Robinson to fill the 3-point shooting specialist hole in their lineup.
Both Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of the the Stein Line report that the Pistons are “weighing a run” at Robinson, who opted out of his $19.9 million deal with the expectation he would secure a new multi-year agreement with the Miami Heat or another team in a sign-and-trade.
The Pistons could potentially be that team.
Since entering the league in 2018, Duncan Robinson has been one of the league’s most dangerous 3-point shooters. When he first broke out, he was the definition of a shooting specialist, with between 80-88% of his shots coming from behind the 3-point line.
He eventually learned, however, that he needed some counters when defenders sold out to prevent the perimeter shot, and he’s improved incrementally as a ball handler and driver.
There have been only nine qualified players since Robinson entered the league in 2018 to average more than seven three-point attempts per game while hitting at least 39% from deep. Beasley and Robinson both make that list, as does fellow complementary player Buddy Hield, and superstars Steph Curry, Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Zach LaVine, CJ McCollum, and Klay Thompson.
Robinson doesn’t give you a ton of variety on the offensive end, but he is the kind of 3-point shooter defenses must game plan around, which Detroit used effectively with Beasley last season. He’s also 6-foot-7 so he could add at least a bit of size to Detroit’s wing rotation.
There is also the chance Robinson returns to the only franchise he’s ever known in Miami, as that seemed to be where things were heading before Detroit emerged as a potential suitor.