[外絮] 熱火決定不攤提蘿莉、Strus 交易乳摸

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 isnow focused on using his salary in a trade for Damian Lillard or another
potential deal, according to a league source.

在考量多個針對蘿莉的選項之後，熱火隊決定將不會選擇其中一個：裁走並攤提。相反的，根據聯盟消息人士的說法，熱火隊將會專注於將他的薪資用在小李或其他潛在球員的交易上。

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.

兩位與熱火有密切聯繫的人員說，熱火隊曾經考量對蘿莉使用延伸條款來裁走並攤提，這將意味著如果他繼續留隊，在未來三個賽季內，每年可以吸收九百九十萬美元的薪資上限，而不是單一賽季的二千九百七十萬美元。

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.

但根據一位消息人士，熱火隊最終決定不使用該選項，一部分是因為在2024-25和2025-26賽季的九百九十萬薪資上限將會形成負擔。蘿莉的薪資理論上可以在作為熱火隊休賽季頭號目標的小李之交易上，用作鎮重物。

＊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 couldsatisfy cap rules, but the Heat might need to offer something else.

如果蘿莉沒有被納入拓荒者的交易中，熱火隊可能會選擇與正尋求控球後衛支援的快艇隊重新開啟談判。一個包括大前鋒 Marcus Morris Sr. 和 Robert Covington 或 TeranceMann 的交易包可能能夠符合薪資上限要求，但熱火隊可能需要提供某種東西。

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 usefulplayer 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 thanthey send out.

理想的情況是，熱火隊希望能夠將蘿莉放在小李的交易包中，或者交易給一支能夠吸收其薪資的球隊，並給熱火隊送回一名薪資明顯較低的有用球員——這種情況會降低熱火隊的
豪華稅。但第二種選擇可能很難實現，因為很少球隊有足夠的上限空間，可以收回比所送出的多出許多薪資的球員。

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 involvingHerro, that could necessitate the need for a third team (that likes Herro) tobe included or a package not involving Herro. ESPN’s Tim Legler, on why a
Lillard/Heat marriage makes sense:

《體育畫報》記者 Chris Mannix 報導，拓荒者在把英雄哥放進小李交易包的事上是「微熱」的。如果拓荒者隊想要一個不包括英雄哥的交易包，這將需要對英雄哥有所需求的第三隊加入，或者找出一個不涉及他的交易包。ESPN 記者Tim Legler 在就小李加入熱火隊的可能性作出分析時，其中提到：

“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 theculture we’ve talked a lot about with Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra.

「如果小李真的想增加自己作為一個球員的榮譽，你會想看到他在最大的舞台上打球。我 看了一下邁阿密。基礎設施已經到位，假設這並不意味著吉巴或阿德巴約不會留在那裡 。如果你把小李和這兩名球員放在一起，以及該球團年復一年地用他們的輔助陣容重塑 自己的做法。我們知道我們已經談了很多關於萊利和濕婆的文化。」

“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.”

「如果要有機會為我自己認為是NBA 最好的教練打球，最大限度地發揮自己作為一個球員 的作用，假如你是小李，你可能會想著迫使拓荒者出手，找到你的方式來到邁阿密，這 樣你有更好的機會成為NBA 冠軍。邁阿密將是最好的地方，他們有很多東西作為回報， 他們有可能使這個交易發生。」

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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06/29 09:32