Duncan Robinson of the Miami Heat is averaging a career-high 14.3 points per game to start the season.
Duncan Robinson’s time with the Miami Heat was looking bleak.
So far this season, he’s changed that narrative. Robinson’s 26-point performance against the Brooklyn Nets (6 of 10 from 3-point range) showed glimpses of his record-breaking sharpshooting in 2020–21. He attributed his improvement this season to a lack of pressure to constantly perform at a high level.
“I’m just trying to have fun,” Robinson said after the game. “It feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders to just be myself.” Have fun, be aggressive, and play freely. This team and the coaching staff give me the go-ahead, which makes it easier on me.”
The shooting guard has been essential in Miami’s seven-game win streak, especially in the absence of star Tyler Herro. Over this span, Robinson averaged 17.1 points on 41 percent shooting from the arc. But it’s no longer just 3-point shooting that he brings to the team. He is getting in the paint more and improving his off-ball movement to get more open looks.
The main conversations around Robinson’s offseason were in potential trade packages for Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal. But now, he sees a larger role that could potentially save his Heat career. Robinson says the goal is to continue this momentum as Miami takes on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
“We want to keep building on it,” Robinson said. “We had a great run on that last road trip; it’s an opportunity to keep going. We’re not satisfied; we want to keep putting them together.”
Jayden Armant is a contributor to Inside the Heat. He is a student at Howard University. He can be reached at or follow him on Twitter at @jaydenarmant.
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