SUMMARY
- The Miami Heat is rumored to be considering trading veteran point guard Kyle Lowry before the upcoming February 8 trade deadline.
- Kyle Lowry's on-court performance has been subpar, scoring single-digit points in the last seven games.
Less than 18 days are left until the February 8 trade deadline, and the league is boiling with trade rumors. After Kyle Kuzma and the trade rumors, the Miami Heat happen to be another rumored seller in the league. Kyle Lowry. The Miami Heat is well on the headlines for trading rumors surrounding the veteran point guard.
It’s worth noting that Kyle Lowry was shifted to a bench role after he appeared late to the game vs. the Atlanta Hawks on January 19, 2024. Per multiple sources, the Heat may part ways with the 37-year-old before the trade deadline hits the league. Lowry is riding on an expiring $29.7 million salary, and there seems to be a very bleak chance for a contract renewal. However, Lowry was earlier viewed as a stabilizing presence on the team.
REPORT: The Heat are exploring trades involving Kyle Lowry ahead of the trade deadline, per @Anthony_Chiang. pic.twitter.com/Oe4JWsJdMT
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 23, 2024
There was tension brewing between the player and head coach Erik Spoelstra, and hence the player was benched. The point guard turns 38 in March 2024 and has amassed just 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists in his 25 minutes on the court vs. the Orlando Magic on January 21, 2024. The Miami Heat point guard is riding on an average of 8.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists, with a 42.6% shooting from the deep in his 37 games this season.
The guard has been playing as a starter for a major part of his stint with the Heat. However, the recent shift in the role might point towards a potential trade. Although the player feels that the shift is because he is not amassing decent box scores, there seems to be something cooking on the team.
Kyle Lowry sends a cryptic message on Instagram amidst trade talks
The rumors stem from the fact that Lowry is struggling to score buckets on the hardwood. Kyle has scored single-digit points in the last seven games, and this performance hasn’t gone unnoticed by the media. The recent activity on his social media handle has gotten enough traction as well. It turns out that the veteran guard has unfollowed a multitude of players on his Instagram.
Kyle Lowry has now taken the Miami Heat out of his bio and unfollowed Jaime Jaquez Jr on IG
A trade is coming! pic.twitter.com/HEgCFt5lij
— Jaime Jaquez Jr Muse (@JaquezJrMuse) January 22, 2024
Apparently, the players belong to the Heat’s roster. The list goes something like this: Nikola Jovic, Orlando Robinson, Duncan Robinson, Haywood Highsmith, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. Although there is no concrete reason as to why the player unfollowed the players, per the conjecture, it’s because of the trade rumors. Not only that, Lowry has even removed ‘Miami Heat’ from his Instagram bio.
With such a derailed performance, it seems obvious that the team is planning to package him with Caleb Martin and a draft salary filler to acquire another star. These rumors hold even stronger ground, as the Heat are eyeing Terry Rozier to achieve a boost in scoring.