GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Detroit Pistons are bringing another former Wolverine back to Michigan for the upcoming NBA season.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Miami Heat agreed to a sign-and-trade deal with Detroit that will send guard Duncan Robinson to the Pistons in exchange for forward Simone Fontecchio.

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Robinson will sign a three-year contract extension worth $48 million with the Pistons, according to ESPN.

The 6-foot-7 Robinson began his college career at Division III Williams College, before transferring after his freshman year to the University of Michigan. In three seasons with the Wolverines, Robinson averaged close to 10 points per game, while finishing with 237 made three-pointers, which ranked fourth in the school’s all-time history at the time of his graduation.

After going undrafted in 2018, Robinson signed a summer league deal with the Miami Heat and became a fixture in the rotation the following season and a full-time starter in 2020-21. His tenure in Miami was marked by two NBA Finals appearances and signing the largest contract ever at the time for an undrafted player in 2021, after signing a five-year, $90 million deal.

Detroit’s deal for Robinson is another step in addressing a longstanding Achilles heel that has plagued Pistons offenses in previous seasons. Up until last year, the Cade Cunningham era was plagued with offenses filled with talented athletes, but devoid of NBA-level shooting and spacing. The 2024-25 season marked a significant change: the Pistons were ranked 14th in three-point percentage — the team’s highest in the last five seasons.

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Robinson is one of the NBA’s premier three-point shooters. His ability to run off screens, move without the ball and knock down shots from long range while on the move forces defenses to account for him on every possession. He struggled defensively at times in Miami, but landed back in the team’s rotation in his final two seasons.

Robinson’s addition also makes him the only player on Detroit’s current roster to have made an NBA Finals appearance.

Detroit’s offense took a seismic leap with Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway playing alongside Cunningham. Robinson’s skill set should continue to provide Detroit’s offense with the continuity and spacing needed for the team to continue to compete in a competitive Eastern Conference that is without a clear-cut contender heading into 2025-26.

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