The Miami Heat made one of the biggest moves in the NBA offseason when they acquired point guard Kyle Lowry from the Toronto Raptors. He landed in South Beach via sign-and-trade, as the Heat sent Goran Dragic, Precious Achiuwa, and a future second-round pick to the Raptors for him.
It was quite a good deal for the Heat, who were one of the teams interested in trading for Lowry at the trade deadline. But, at the deadline, the asking price was much higher. Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro were two of the names being discussed.
As they say, patience is a virtue and it paid off for Miami. They eventually landed Lowry, signing him to a three-year, $90 million deal, without having to part ways with either Robinson or Herro.
Lowry’s addition will help the Miami Heat climb the ranks in the Eastern Conference once again. They are only one season removed from playing in the NBA Finals and added some solid firepower this offseason.
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But, as there is with any acquisition, some time will be needed to build chemistry and cohesion with new teammates. But, that is a process that is going about as well as it can for the Heat and their new starting point guard.
Lowry fits perfectly into the culture that Pat Riley and Eric Spoelstra have built in Miami. He is a hard-nosed, scrappy player that wants to win another NBA Championship. The former Villanova product is a great fit alongside Jimmy Butler, who epitomizes Heat Culture.
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They are one of the better backcourt duos in the NBA as they will be a nightmare for opposing backcourts to try and score on. Health will be key for the team, as Miami has been bitten by the injury bug a lot the last two seasons.
As long as they can remain healthy and the transition has been as easy as Kyle Lowry says it has been, the Miami Heat will be right there among the teams fighting for homecourt in the Eastern Conference.
