Meeting with reporters before Saturday’s game, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra refused to say whether he expects Kyle Lowry to play again before the end of the regular season, tweets Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald.
Spoelstra added that Lowry continues to make progress with the soreness in his left knee that has now caused him to miss 12 consecutive games. The 36-year-old point guard was able to practice with the team last weekend, but he hasn’t played since February 2.
Lowry, who’s appeared in 44 games this season, has experienced a sharp decline in his production since signing with Miami two years ago. In 107 total games with the Heat, the six-time All-Star is averaging just 12.8 points and 6.6 assists per night and he’s in the midst of the worst shooting season of his 17-year career, hitting 39.6% from the field and 33.3% on three-pointers.
Lowry still has one season left on the three-year, $85MM contract he signed as a free agent in the summer of 2021. He’ll make $29.68MM next season before reaching free agency again in 2024.
Miami reportedly explored the trade market for Lowry before last month’s deadline, but found little to no interest because of his age, contract and injury woes. The Heat may try again to find a taker this summer in the hopes of getting Lowry’s salary removed from next season’s cap.
Never pay fat athletes. The back end of their bell curve is steep and quick.
On a mid level he’s valuable, but the heat thinking they could trade him at the deadline is hilarious, he’s worth maybe Lonzo Ball currently and still Bulls would need picks
Knicks 122 -vs- Heat 120 ….
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Gee, who could have seen this coming?
Lol he was the media hyped “missing link” to a Heats championship.
They could use you Chris Jackson
Getting Lowry looked terrible at the time and that has proved out. Held back Herro too.