When the Miami Heat acquired Kyle Lowry, he was seen as the missing piece in their NBA championship puzzle. Flash forward to today, and this team is in the Eastern Conference Finals in spite of exceedingly poor play from the floor general.
Life works in mysterious ways, doesn’t it?
Lowry is averaging 5.6 points and 4.3 assists per game in these playoffs. Those are numbers befitting a low-usage role player. Yes, he’s been hurt. He’s also 36. What reason does the Heat have to feel confident his body will hold up over the remainder of his contract?
Speaking of his contract, it’s hefty. Like, $28-29 million every year until the 2023-24 season. It won’t be easy to move.
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Still, with some dedication and creativity, the Heat will find a way.
With the same qualities, we can accomplish the same goal. Here are three trades that allow the Miami Heat to dump Kyle Lowry this offseason.