Kyle Lowry confirms Miami Heat trade
Raptors receive Dragić and Achiuwa
Lowry expected to sign three-year deal with Heat
The Miami Heat have acquired six-time All-Star guard Kyle Lowry from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Goran Dragić and Precious Achiuwa, the teams announced on Monday.
Lowry confirmed the trade in a Twitter post, saying "Let's gooo!!! So excited to be joining the Heat family." Lowry is expected to sign a three-year deal with the Heat, ESPN reported.
The Raptors get a veteran point guard in Dragić and a young, promising forward in Achiuwa in return for Lowry.
The Heat are expected to contend for an NBA championship with Lowry in the fold. The 35-year-old guard is a proven winner, having helped the Raptors win their first NBA championship in 2019. He is also a six-time All-Star and an Olympic gold medalist.
The Raptors, meanwhile, are rebuilding after trading away Lowry and DeMar DeRozan in recent years. Dragić is a 35-year-old point guard who has been a solid contributor for the Heat over the past few seasons. Achiuwa is a 22-year-old forward who has shown promise in his young career.
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