Miami Heat rumors: Miami Heat trying to set up a meeting with Kyle Lowry
Just a few years ago, Toronto Raptors’ point guard Kyle Lowry was viewed as a malcontent and was virtually given up on by the Houston Rockets.
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Only two years later, the Rockets are one of the many teams chasing Lowry, flying to Philadelphia meet with the unrestricted free agent.
The Toronto Raptors finished a meeting with Lowry Tuesday and are reportedly upping their offer to lock Lowry before other teams make their pitches to him. The Miami Heat are one team that is going to be in pursuit of Lowry.
According to to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com, the Heat have targeted Lowry and are trying to set up a meeting.
The Heat have targeted Kyle Lowry and are seeking a meeting with him today. Also could target Marcin Gortat.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 1, 2014
It looked like the Heat wouldn’t be able to afford a player of Lowry’s quality, but it looks like guard Dwyane Wade and especially big man Chris Bosh will be taking serious discounts per John Canzano of The Oregonian. Windhorst confirmed the report.
Chris Bosh’s 5-year deal with Miami expected to start at $11 million in year 1. Dwyane Wade will sign four years, $12 million in year 1
— John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) July 1, 2014
Heat telling free agents they will have $12+ million to spend, indicating Wade & Bosh ready to take huge pay cuts, sources told ESPN
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 1, 2014
Lowry averaged 17.9 points, 7.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 42.3% from the field, 38.0% from beyond the arc and 81.3% from the charity stripe last season.