Pistons discovering harsh truth Heat fans have known for years

"Duncan Robinson left the Miami Heat this summer in a sign-and-trade with the Pistons, agreeing to a three-year, $48 million deal. Detroit has played only four games this season, but fans have already gotten a taste of the Duncan Robinson experience. He scored in double-digits in one of those four games, finishing with 17 points on 4-of-8 shooting from three in the Pistons' 115-111 win against the Rockets. It came at a good time, as in Detroit's season opener, Robinson had only two points on 0-of-5 shooting from deep in 32 minutes. In the Pistons' previous two games (a win over the Celtics and a loss to the Cavaliers), Robinson shot a combined 4-of-12 from three for 16 points (eight in each game)."

"The Pistons signed Robinson solely for his three-point shooting. It's what he's relied on to get him this far in the NBA. When his shot is falling, everything is great, but when it isn't, everything comes crashing down. More often than not, he's a liability on the defensive end, even when he's hitting shots, a weakness that becomes even more obvious when he isn't contributing on the other end."

"One of the main things that stand out about Robinson's first four games in a Pistons uniform is his inconsistency. It's something that Heat fans know well. It's still early in the season, and this is the first time he's ever played on a team not named Miami since his first NBA season in 2018-19, but this is nothing new for him."

Duncan Robinson joined the Pistons in a three-year, $48 million sign-and-trade after leaving Miami. Detroit has seen mixed results through four games, including a 17-point, 4-of-8 three performance and a 2-point, 0-of-5 opener. He is 32% from three overall but shows a stark split: strong on wide-open attempts and poor on contested looks. The Pistons acquired him for perimeter shooting, yet his defensive limitations and streaky scoring create volatility. Robinson's inconsistency is familiar from his Miami tenure, and that volatility could be problematic for a Pistons roster with higher aspirations than last season.

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