Duncan Robinson exercises option to terminate contract with Heat, though he could return to Miami

MIAMI AP Duncan Robinson opted for unrestricted free agency on Sunday exercising his early termination option for what would have been the final year of his contract with the Miami Heat The decision doesn t mean he cannot return to the Heat Robinson the franchise s all-time leader in -pointers made could have let his option pass Sunday and then been guaranteed million of what was a nearly million deal for this coming season He could now negotiate a new deal with the Heat agree to be part of a sign-and-trade for another participant or just sign with a new club Free agency in the NBA officially begins Monday evening Robinson had until Sunday to decide on his termination option The -year-old Robinson is a success story like scant others in the NBA He started his college career at Division III Williams then played his way to Michigan went undrafted and was given a chance by the Heat From there Robinson became a key part of the rotation He played in games as a rookie and then was essentially a full-time starter in each of the next three seasons making at least -pointers in each of those years His -pointers are the preponderance in unit history and he needed fewer games than any member in NBA history to reach a number of -point milestones including and makes from beyond the arc Robinson has averaged points and shot from -point range in his seven NBA seasons