A: There is no question that the Heat could have put similar expiring contracts into play for Bradley Beal as the Suns did with the Wizards (Kyle Lowry and Victor Oladipo instead of Phoenix’s Chris Paul and Landry Shamet).

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/06/19/ask-ira-could-it-be-as-simple-as-prudence-and-practicality-for-heat-regarding-beal-lillard/

… Keegan Murray’s 3-pointer in the first quarter gave him at least one in 33 straight games, tying the NBA rookie record held by Landry Shamet (2018-19) and Rudy Fernandez (2008-09).

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2023/03/jayson-tatums-36-points-lead-celtics-past-kings-132-109/

Landry Shamet (14) of the Phoenix Suns hits a flurry of threes as Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets reacts during the fourth quarter of Phoenix’s series-tying 129-124 win at Footprint Center in Phoenix on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Source: https://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/2023/05/07/nikola-jokic-53-points-devin-booker-kevin-durant-suns-game-4-win/

Later, matched up with slight Phoenix guard Landry Shamet, James looked for a way to score out of the post.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2023-04-07/lakers-phoenix-suns-recap