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.