The 37-year-old six-time NBA All-star has seemed notably thinner during the first half of the season after Heat general manager Pat Riley criticized him for his conditioning.

The Boston Celtics defeated Miami in seven games during the Eastern Conference semifinals the previous season.

Due to personal issues and injuries, Lowry missed 17 games in the previous season, which hindered his ability to train.

Riley acknowledged Lowry’s struggles that season, but he also expressed his dissatisfaction with his conditioning throughout the season and pushed him to get in shape after their defeat to Boston.

“Kyle faced some difficulties this year. In addition to missing some time due to injuries, he also had some personal problems.I believe he could be more fit.

“I think that the anguish of losing and the reminders you send him about this could sway his decision a little.

“I do think that he can be in better shape next year,” Riley stated.

Taking the advice to heart, Lowry put in a lot of work over the summer, as evidenced by the social media footage of him in action.Although it’s unclear how much weight Lowry has lost, photos of him went popular on X in June.

At six feet and 196 pounds, according to his official NBA profile, he is.

With a modest 12-10 record to begin the NBA season, Miami saw all 21 of Lowry’s appearances start at the point.

Lowry has averaging 9.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in 21 games this season.

With the Toronto Raptors, Lowry won a championship in 2019 and has 17 NBA seasons of experience.

In his career, he has earned over $275 million and played for four different teams.