3:10pm: The deal is now official, according to a press release from the team.
12:43pm: The Heat will sign Duncan Robinson to one of their two-way contract slots, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic (Twitter link). League sources tell Scotto that Robinson has agreed to a one-year two-way deal with Miami.
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After starting his college career at D-III school Williams College, Robinson headed to Michigan and spent the last three years with the Wolverines.
The 6’8″ guard/forward averaged a modest 9.3 PPG in his three seasons at Michigan, but showed off an impressive outside stroke, converting 41.9% of his three-pointers. During his time with the Wolverines, 565 of Robinson’s 785 field goal attempts came from beyond the arc.
Robinson has been playing for Miami’s Summer League squad and is averaging a team-high 14.0 PPG in two Las Vegas contests. He also looked good in the Sacramento Summer League last week, averaging 11.3 PPG on 57.1% shooting.
The Heat carried Derrick Jones and Derrick Walton as their two-way players in 2017/18, but opened up one of those slots when they signed Jones to a standard NBA deal last week. The team currently has a qualifying offer out to Walton, so it’s possible he’ll return alongside Robinson in that other two-way slot.
This kid has looked unbelievable. He isnt just a shooter either. He has made some plays off the dribble, rebounded, and played good defense. I’m really interested to see how the Heat develop him b/c that’s something they do as well as anyone.
With a name like that its a shame he’s not playing for the spurs.
So glad he got a deal. Great Scorer, Great Athlete, Great character.
What a shame that Miami hasn’t been able to develop in a great way Winslow, right? He has got a lot of potential, hopefully they can do better with this kid.