Mavericks Rumors: Kyle Lowry No Longer Dallas’ Focus in Free Agency Amid Heat Buzz

By Adam D Anglo On Aug 2, 2021

Scott Audette

A sign-and-trade between the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors for unrestricted free agent guard Kyle Lowry seems close enough to completion that other teams are beginning to adjust their offseason plans.

According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks have pivoted, believing a Lowry-to-Miami deal is inevitable.

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine

As momentum builds toward Kyle Lowry landing with Miami when free agency officially opens Monday at 6 PM ET and its own hopes for striking a sign-and-trade deal with the Heat dimming, Dallas has shifted its focus from Lowry to other free-agent targets, league sources say

Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Miami could send guard Goran Dragic and forward Precious Achiuwa to Toronto:

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat

It now appears (barring something changing . . . welcome to free agency) it could be as simple as Lowry to Heat for Dragic and Achiuwa. Lowry would start at about $26 million, with Heat accommodating the third year. Heat would be hard capped. Dragic buyout from Raptors likely. <a href=”https://t.co/7liOCE3C1F”>https://t.co/7liOCE3C1F</a>

Earlier Sunday, the Heat exercised their $19.4 million option on Dragic’s contract.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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