Miami Heat: Perhaps passing on Kyle Lowry would be the better offseason move
Should the Miami Heat be all-in on Kyle Lowry?
Heading into the offseason, the overwhelming thought is that Kyle Lowry would be a great pickup for the Miami Heat in free agency. And, for the most part, everything suggests that to be the case.
At least on paper, Lowry would be a great addition to the team. He’d fill a major need at the point guard position, would help on both ends of the floor as an offensive playmaker and a point-of-attack defender, and is a noted friend of Jimmy Butler.
His leadership and experience would be a welcomed addition to the Heat‘s locker room and this is a move that would raise the team’s ceiling heading into next season.
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Although, when it comes to logistics of what acquiring Lowry would really mean for the Heat overall, there are some natural concerns that leave you rethinking the premise of whether or not Lowry is an ideal target for the team this offseason.
Why the Miami Heat should think about passing on Kyle Lowry
Even though the fit would be great, there are several concerns should the Heat elect to sign Lowry. For one, his age. Lowry will be 36 years old by the time the playoffs come around next season and that’s generally the time you begin to see the major drop-off in some players – all except LeBron James.
Lowry was still extremely productive for the Raptors last season, but his age should absolutely be a concern for a team that is looking to invest in his next 2-3 years.
Additionally, another major concern should be the money that he’s likely going to command on the open market. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, any team that inks him will have to pay $25-30 million per year. And he’s likely going to seek a three-year deal, considering it’s probably the last big-money deal of his career.
I’m not sure if the Heat should be willing to give him a 3-year, $90 million deal this offseason. For as good as Lowry is, I’m not sure he makes the Heat an instant contender in the Eastern Conference, and forking over all their cap space for him would be quite a questionable move long-term.
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Lowry to the Heat makes a ton of sense on multiple levels, but perhaps it’s in the best interest of the team to not make this move during the offseason.