Miami Heat Receive: C Mitchell Robinson, G Derrick Rose, F Obi Toppin, 2024 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2026 First-Round Pick (NYK) 

New York Knicks Receive: F/C Bam Adebayo 

Realistically, contrasting these two teams points to the futility of making predictions in the first place. 

Just look at Lowry and the Heat. When Miami acquired the future Hall-of-Fame candidate, they probably thought they were acquiring a fringe All-Star. That has not been the case. 

When Lowry appeared to have lost a step in last year’s postseason, the Heat may have attributed his weak production to nagging injuries. That also does not appear to have been the case. 

Perhaps this was predictable. Lowry is 36. Still, there was a sense that he would age well.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat & New York Knicks Updates 

He hasn’t especially, and the Heat are partly suffering as a consequence. 

Does this deal get them back on track?