Simone Fontecchio was recently acquired by the Miami Heat in a sign-and-trade involving Duncan Robinson. He has played for three NBA teams in four years and signed a two-year contract with the Utah Jazz before being traded to the Detroit Pistons. Fontecchio had a strong second season but suffered a season-ending toe injury. In a notable moment, Kevin Durant expressed respect for him after a game. He is expected to fill a role in the Heat's rotation alongside other key players like Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo.
"I was just got traded to the Pistons, and one of the first few games that I played with Detroit was against Phoenix, where Kevin Durant was playing at that time. During a break in the game, Durant came up to me and told me, 'We tried everything we could to get you here, but we couldn't do it.'"
Fontecchio had a very strong second season split between Utah and Detroit before suffering a season-ending toe injury in March of 2024. In 66 combined games (43 starts), he averaged 10.5 points and 3.7 rebounds on 46.0 percent shooting and 40.1 percent from 3-point range.
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