Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal 

On the other hand, the Heat don’t have the same time to waste. Father time is knocking on their door, and he’s not just looking for Lowry. 

Jimmy Butler is 32. If 2021-22 was any indication, he’s still performing at a peak level, and he probably will again next season. Still, any year could be the year that we start to see signs of decline in his game. 

With that in mind, the Heat should be firmly in win-now mode. This deal helps them tremendously in that regard. In fact, Terry Rozier is a particularly good fit with this roster. 

Rozier is a scorer in a point guard’s body. For some teams, that’s an issue. Luckily, the Heat get more front-court playmaking than almost any team in the NBA.

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Butler provides plenty, and Bam Adebayo is perhaps the best passing big man in the league who hasn’t won MVP in each of the last two seasons. 

With that structure in place, the Heat can’t afford to waste time. After all, it’s coming for them – whether now or later.