Kyle Lowry flourishing with Jimmy Butler, helping Miami Heat to become East contender

Time for a transitive equation.

If Jimmy Butler is a perfect fit for the Miami Heat and Butler and Kyle Lowry are a perfect fit, then Kyle Lowry must be the right match for the Heat.

A equals B and B equals C, and in this case, A indeed equals C.

"His brain speed and IQ for the game is at such a high level that it really has a multiplying effect on everybody else on the roster," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told USA TODAY Sports. "Those classic Hall of Fame point guards have that kind of impact on your team. Most of it is so subtle. I’ve always been a big fan of Kyle, and a lot of it has been because of being on the other side competing against him. I’ve seen how he can impact winning."