According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Kyle Lowry intends to sign a contract with the Miami heat after accepting a buyout from the Charlotte Hornets. After being traded for Terry Rozier by his previous team, the Miami Heat, along with a first-round selection, Lowry wound himself in Charlotte. Lowry can now join a team he has been linked to for almost his entire career after the rebuilding Hornets negotiated a buyout, realizing they had little incentive to hang onto a veteran like him.
Lowry was born in Philadelphia. Villanova was his college basketball team. He had previously been courted by the 76ers, most notably before to the 2021 trade deadline, but they were unable to make a deal. The six-time NBA All-Star is now going back to his hometown of Philadelphia after spending almost two decades away.
The 76ers will need every ounce of production he can provide. With Joel Embiid sidelined after knee surgery, they have struggled on both ends of the floor. A trade deadline deal for Buddy Hield should go a long way offensively, but with Patrick Beverley and Jaden Springer also moved at the deadline, the 76ers needed a tough, defensive-minded guard for their bench. Embiid’s absence also created a need for a bit more ball-handling behind ascending All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey. Lowry can provide both.
At 37, Lowry is well past his prime. In 37 games for the Heat this season, he averaged just 8.2 points per game, his lowest figure since becoming a full-time starter back in 2011. However, as the 2023 postseason proved, he is still more than capable of impacting games in a smaller role. He was shooting 38.5% on 3-pointers for the Heat earlier this season, and he is still a rugged defender that plays far bigger than his size.
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