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Heat and Pistons Finalize Sign-and-Trade Swap of Duncan Robinson for Simone Fontecchio

Miami gains cap relief by taking on Fontecchio’s one-year, $8.3 million contract

Apr 20, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) dribbles the ball in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images/File Photo
Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio, front, brings the ball down the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Los Angeles. (RAUL ROMERO JR./AP Photo)
Simone Fontecchio of the Detroit Pistons dunks in the Nike Freak 6 NRG EP ‘Roses’ in front of Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat in the Nike Sabrina 2 ‘By You’ during the second half in the first round of the Emirates NBA Cup at Little Caesars Arena
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Overview

  • The teams have completed a sign-and-trade sending Duncan Robinson to Detroit on a three-year, $48 million deal.
  • Miami will absorb Simone Fontecchio’s one-year, $8.3 million salary to offset Robinson’s cap hit.
  • Robinson became an unrestricted free agent after declining his $19.9 million early-termination option with the Heat.
  • The transaction lowers Miami’s luxury tax and apron commitments below NBA punitive thresholds.
  • Fontecchio averaged 15.4 points per game after the All-Star break last season, bolstering Miami’s perimeter shooting depth.