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Miami Heat: What the Kyle Lowry signing means for this season

By Jack Simone

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 17: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors holds the championship trophy during the Toronto Raptors Victory Parade on June 17, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 4-2 to win the 2019 NBA Finals. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JUNE 17: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors holds the championship trophy during the Toronto Raptors Victory Parade on June 17, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 4-2 to win the 2019 NBA Finals. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors passes during a game at Amalie Arena (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/) /

What the Kyle Lowry signing means for the Miami Heat: Extra playmaking

The Miami Heat were one of the best playmaking teams in the NBA last season. They were top ten in the league in assists per game.

That being said, a majority of their offense ran through Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Having Lowry around will allow these two to have less pressure on them to make plays.

Putting the ball in the hands of the best players is always ideal, but having another elite playmaker around is a great thing. Lowry has been a top passer in the NBA for years.

Lowry has averaged at least six assists per game every year since the 2010-11 season. On top of that, he’s cracked the seven assist mark five different times.

The only time Lowry averaged more than eight assists in a season was in 2019 when the Raptors won an NBA Championship. Lowry averaged 8.7 assists per game that year.

Clearly, having other elite players around him made him a better passer than ever before. There’s no reason he can’t replicate that success in Miami.

Miami is primed to be the best team in the NBA this year when it comes to passing the ball. Between Lowry, Butler, and Adebayo, they have three of the best playmakers at their position in the league.

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