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 David Richard-Imagn Images

Miami Heat's Long-Tenured Sharpshooter To Test Free Agency Market

Originally posted on Miami Heat on SI | By Sean Jordan | Last updated Jun 29, 2025 2:50 PM ET

After the Miami Heat re-signed a new fan favorite guard, one of the team's longest-tenured players is expected to test free agency.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Duncan Robinson is declining his $20 million early termination option to enter the free agency market.

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson is declining his $20 million early termination option to become a free agent and will work with the franchise on a new deal to return, or a move elsewhere, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/R0faNKX1wi
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2025

Charania also reports that Robinson is interested in working out a new deal while also keeping his options open.

The decision allows Robinson to work on a longer-term deal with the Heat -- or pursue free-agent contracts and sign-and-trades elsewhere starting Monday night. https://t.co/8kBf5PxttG
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2025

If Robinson's tenure ends with Miami, he finishes as the Heat's all-time three-point field goal leader. This season, he averaged 11 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 43.7 percent from the field along with 39.7 precent from three-point range.

The Michigan product went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft before joining Miami in the Summer League. He would sign a two-way contract following his impressive performance in Vegas throughout the summer. Robinson established himself as an elite three-point shooter off the bench for his rookie season, earning himself a guaranteed contract. When he hit restricted free agency following the 2019-20 season, he was re-signed to a five-year deal worth $90 million.

Teams are expected to show interest in the sharpshooter given Robinson's performance over the past few seasons as a consistent three-point shooter. A sign-and-trade could be in the cards as well. With Davion Mitchell's re-signing along with potential contract extensions for Tyler Herro and Nikola Jovic this offseason, the Heat's salary cap could become harder to navigate prior to a predicted loaded free agency market in 2026.