Why Duncan Robinson is so important to the Miami Heat

Through three seasons with the Miami Heat, Duncan Robinson has averaged 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists, which does not seem that impressive or impactful, but he has shot 42.3% from three-point range over the course of his career and over 86% of the shots in his career have come beyond-the-arc. 

Being a catch-and-shoot threat is what makes Robinson one of the most dangerous offensive players in the NBA, even though his scoring numbers may not show that. When he gets going, there is no stopping him on the perimeter, which is why Duncan Robinson is so important to the Miami Heat. 

Since the start of the 2019-20 season, Duncan Robinson ranks 3rd in the league in made three-pointers with 520 made threes, trailing just Buddy Hield (553) and Damian Lillard (545). He is one of the most lethal perimeter scorers in the NBA today, which is why Robinson is a key to the Heat being a championship contender in the Eastern Conference this season. 

Robinson shot 44.6% from deep during the 2019-20 season and then 40.8% from deep last season, which is why he could once again shoot above 40% from beyond-the-arc during the 2021-22 season.

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Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and Kyle Lowry are the Heat’s “three-headed monster” on offense and they will lead the team in scoring 1-3, but they alone cannot carry this team. 

Miami is going to need other guys to step up and while they may lean on guys like Tyler Herro, Markieff Morris, and Victor Oladipo, when healthy, from time to time, Duncan Robinson truly is their most important secondary talent.

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If the shots are not falling from deep for the Heat, then they will not be able to take down the likes of the Nets and Bucks in the Eastern Conference, hence why Robinson is so important to this team.