When former all-star Kyle Lowry was brought into the Miami Heat via sign and trade in the summer of 2021, Heat Nation was very excited. At the time, Lowry was coming off a season in Toronto averaging 17.2 PPG, 7.3 APG, 5.4 RPG, on 43.6% shooting and 39.6% from 3 point range. Aside from just the stats, the leadership and championship experience sounded lucrative to Heat brass. Along with the very close relationship with franchise player Jimmy Butler.
Last year, the Lowry impact seemed promising. Especially after a true underdog season where Miami finished 1st place in the Eastern Conference.