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原標題：Heat makes one of looming decisions on Lowry. And potential Strus
        bidders emerge
        (熱火隊就 Kyle Lowry 作出重大決定。另，Strus 的潛在競爭者出現)

來源：https://is.gd/X5SdQU

作者：Barry Jackson


前情提要：#1acuJzuh (NBA)


原文＋翻譯：

After considering multiple options with Kyle Lowry, the Heat has decided
against one of them: waiving and stretching his contract. The Heat instead is
now focused on using his salary in a trade for Damian Lillard or another
potential deal, according to a league source.



Miami also is comfortable beginning next season with Lowry on the roster if
he isn’t traded this summer. More trade opportunities could open before next
February’s trade deadline.

如果蘿莉在今年夏天沒能被交易出去，對熱火隊來說沒有什麼大不了。在明年二月的交易
大限前，還有很多的交易空間。

Two people in contact with the Heat said Miami had considered using the
waive-and-stretch provision on Lowry, which would have meant absorbing cap
hits of $9.9 million each of the next three seasons instead of a $29.7
million hit on next year’s cap, should he remain with the team.



But the Heat ultimately has decided against that, according to a source, in
part because the $9.9 million cap hits in 2024-25 and 2025-26 would be
burdensome. Lowry’s salary could be used as ballast in a trade for Lillard,
who remains Miami’s No. 1 offseason target.



＊編按：「鎮重物」＝交易薪資包

If Lowry isn’t included in a deal with Portland, Miami could re-engage with
the Clippers, who are seeking veteran point guard help. A combination of
power forward Marcus Morris and either Robert Covington or Terance Mann could
satisfy cap rules, but the Heat might need to offer something else.



Ideally, the Heat would like to be able to trade Lowry either in a Lillard
package, or to a team that can absorb his salary and send Miami back a useful
player earning significantly less - a scenario that would lower the Heat’s
tax bill. But that second option might be difficult to pull off because a
limited number of teams have the cap space to take back a lot more money than
they send out.



The Heat appreciates Lowry’s contributions during the playoffs and how
professionally he handled himself when moved to a bench role. Attempts to
move his contract are financially-driven more than anything.

熱火隊對於蘿莉在季後賽的付出和他在被調至板凳上時的專業態度非常感激，而要處理其
合約，更多的是處於財務考量。


（下面是 Max Strus 的交易乳摸）

STRUS INTEREST

- Indiana, Detroit and Chicago are expected to be among the suitors for Max
Strus when free agency begins at 6 p.m. Friday. A source close to Strus
expects he will command the $12.3 million mid-level exception or potentially
something higher from the Pacers or Pistons.

溜馬、活塞和公牛預計將成為Strus 在自由市場開啟後的競爭者。一位接近他的消息人士
說，他預計會獲得1230萬美元的中產階級薪資，或者從溜馬或活塞得到更高的薪資。

- The Heat very much values Caleb Martin and it could be a point of
contention if Portland insists on acquiring him in a Lillard trade. While it’
s doubtful that a request for Martin would torpedo a deal, the Heat would
like to keep him.

熱火隊非常重視 Caleb Martin，如果波特蘭堅持要在小李的交易中獲得他，這可能是一
個爭論點。雖然對 Martin 的要求可能會破壞交易，但熱火隊還是希望能留下他。

- SI.com’s Chris Mannix reported that Portland is “lukewarm” about Tyler
Herro in a package for Lillard. If the Blazers prefer a package not involving
Herro, that could necessitate the need for a third team (that likes Herro) to
be included or a package not involving Herro. ESPN’s Tim Legler, on why a
Lillard/Heat marriage makes sense:



“If Lillard really wants to add to his legacy as a player, you want to see
him play on the biggest stage. I look at Miami. The infrastructure is in
place assuming it would not mean Butler or Bam is not there. If you put
Damian Lillard with those two players and what that organization does year
after year to reinvent themselves with their supporting cast. And we know the
culture we’ve talked a lot about with Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra.



“To have a chance to play for who I think is the best coach in the NBA to
maximize yourself as a player, if you’re Damian Lillard and have that
opportunity to force Portland’s hand and find your way to Miami you have a
much better chance to be an NBA champion. Miami would be the best place and
they have a lot of things in return they can potentially make that deal
happen.”



Lillard has not asked for a trade but has said that the Heat and Nets would
appeal to him if he does. Lillard reportedly is giving the Blazers more time
to try to build a championship team.

小李目前尚未尋求交易，但表示熱火或籃網在潛在交易上會吸引他。小李據稱正給予拓荒
者更多時間，以建構一支冠軍隊。


短評：

看來焦點要放在「是否能促成小李－蘿莉的交易」了?

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