With free agency opening in the NBA on Monday, Nigeria's Precious Achiuwa returned from the Olympic Games to find that Miami had sent him to the Toronto Raptors in a sign-and-trade deal to acquire Kyle Lowry.
But Achiuwa, who impressed in his rookie season in Florida, is grateful for his time with the Heat, telling ESPN that he could not have landed in a better place for his rookie season.
Achiuwa, who averaged five points and 3.4 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game last season, said: "I think it was a great place that I got drafted by.