Duncan Robinson Terminates $20M Option, Will Work With Heat On New Deal

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Duncan Robinson Terminates $20M Option, Will Work With Heat On New Deal 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Sun Jun 29, 2025 6:24 pm

Duncan Robinson has exercised his $20 million early termination option with the Miami Heat to become a free agent. Robinson and the Heat will work on a new contract either to re-sign or explore sign-and-trade deals.


Robinson is coming off a five-year, $90 million contract signed with the Heat during the 2021 offseason, which was the biggest at the time for an undrafted player.


Robinson, who is represented by Jason Glushon, averaged 11.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists and a PER of 11.6 last season. Robinson also shot 39.3 percent from three.


The Heat have explored major moves this offseason such as their trade talks for Kevin Durant, so this contract decision gives the team optionality while also ensuring Robinson will be made whole by leaving $20 million on the table.

Via Shams Charania/ESPN

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Re: Duncan Robinson Terminates $20M Option, Will Work With Heat On New Deal 

Post#2 » by kenwood3333 » Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:26 pm

Very odd decision for a 30 year old one dimensional player to terminate a contract that he likely can not get anything close to in the open market.
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Re: Duncan Robinson Terminates $20M Option, Will Work With Heat On New Deal 

Post#3 » by the_process » Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:11 pm

Miami probably resigns him something like 3-30 so Robinson gets more total money and longer job security while Miami gets more cap relief.
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Re: Duncan Robinson Terminates $20M Option, Will Work With Heat On New Deal 

Post#4 » by watpho71 » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:13 am

Does he feel guilty?

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