The Heat took action. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Terry Rozier est sent to Miami, while Kyle Lowry and a 1st round of Draft 2027 goes to Charlotte. We imagine that Lowry will not last long with the Hornets and will seek a buyout or a trade (the Hornets’ wish) to join a team that better suits the ambitions he has for the end of his career.
Miami pulls off what looks like a nice move, since Rozier will bring scoring (he is averaging 23.2 points per game this season) and seems to have the mentality to blend into the team coached by Erik Spoelstra. He should occupy the position of 6th man and return to high-level basketball in South Beach, after having been one of Danny Ainge’s favorites in Boston, until the trade which allowed the Celtics to bring in Kemba Walker in 2019.
As for the rest of the operations for Lowry, who will celebrate his 38th birthday in two months, it is possible that teams looking for experience in the lead, seek to relaunch it as a back up. We think of the Lakers, or the franchise from his hometown, Philadelphia.
Miami therefore gains depth but still retains a little room for maneuver thanks to the presence of Tyler Herro, who remains a definite asset with a view to a trade if Pat Riley decides to pursue a player with a more impressive CV, as he tried last offseason with Damian Lillard.
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2024-01-23 15:17:00
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