Marc Stein: Raptors will most likely trade Kyle Lowry next

mappiah19 · Post #21 » by **mappiah19** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:02 am

Apologize to Tank Nation Here!!!!

Edit: Someone please add the TWO thread here:

suntzuballin · Post #22 » by **suntzuballin** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:03 am

Slade3 wrote:
Basketball_Jones wrote:Finally, this playoff talk nonsense is put to bed.

If anything, with Rudy gone, it's more likely to happen now.

dont say that freaks me out

Slade3 · Post #23 » by **Slade3** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:05 am

suntzuballin wrote:
Slade3 wrote:
Basketball_Jones wrote:Finally, this playoff talk nonsense is put to bed.

If anything, with Rudy gone, it's more likely to happen now.

dont say that freaks me out

Well, we'll need a new tank commander then.

720 · Post #24 » by **720** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:05 am

its a little sad because i remember there were talks about how rudy invited the team to his house in memphis for dinner and how kyle hosted the team for lunch or something at his moms house. these guys had high hopes for the season, team bonding and what not. oh well, that's life.

Vince_Carter15 · Post #25 » by **Vince_Carter15** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:06 am

Basketball_Jones wrote:Finally, this playoff talk nonsense is put to bed.

I know people don't want to hear it but realistically we are a better team today then we were yesterday. Not saying I know what MU is doing, I personally think he is trying to get the right team together regardless of how we finish this season. Build piece by piece. If he wanted straight up expiring contracts he would have taken the Detroit trade. It's impossible to read him, but to say we are or aren't going for the play-offs isn't right. I was for the tank ever since the Warriors game. But after this trade I believe in our GM, regardless of what direction he chooses. Again, he has left himself with many options in this situation. But he is looking for assets and these four contracts are more movable then one massive one.

wtfbosh · Post #26 » by **wtfbosh** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:07 am

Minnesota, Lowry for Barea/Shabazz Muhammad/2nd? Minny wants vets and Flip hates Shabazz, yet drafted him anyways.

zilby · Post #27 » by **zilby** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:07 am

Unsurprising. Let's pry one of Chicago's picks away from them, preferably the Charlotte one.

Southward1 · Post #28 » by **Southward1** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:08 am

He should absolutely be next for movement. Amir should follow, its time to change EVERYTHING!

Merit · Post #29 » by **Merit** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:09 am

Agreed with zilby. Milwaukee could be an option as well. Their loss of Sanders has really set them back.

Steve Urkel · Post #30 » by **Steve Urkel** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:10 am

ThatClockWork · Post #31 » by **ThatClockWork** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:11 am

Do NOT .. i repeat do NOT trade Lowry .. should re-sign him for less if manageable.

Saciid11 · Post #32 » by **Saciid11** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:13 am

Unless Masai gets top 10 this year or all star back he would be making biggest mistake by trading Demar and even Amir who great role player on a good contract...

Paradise · Post #33 » by **Paradise** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:13 am

Would Jason Terry's contract be enough for Lowry?

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Parataxis · Post #34 » by **Parataxis** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:15 am

MeloisMVP wrote:I hope Lowry goes to a contender.

I hope he goes to a tank opponent. And we get their 1st.

knickerbocker2k2 · Post #35 » by **knickerbocker2k2** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:16 am

Why trade Lowry? He is among the few assets on this team, and trading him will only net 10c on the dollar.

Tankers don't want to hear it but you are better off taking a chance and trying to resign him to manageable contract. I think 4/$35M area. He is starting/great off the bench type of guard in this league. Tell me what FA we are saving our cap space? FA signings in TO leads to overpaying midlevel talents (Turko/Fields/Kapono).

Better off accumulating talent at good value for better trade deals down the road.

mrsocko · Post #36 » by **mrsocko** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:17 am

rapsanity wrote:Don't expect too much for Lowry. He's an expiring contract who's likely to demand a big time pay rise (the max he's received per year since entering the league has only been 5 million)

We'll be lucky to get a future 1st for him

Colangelo would have gotten a second rounder. Massaih will get 2 firsts.

SirHuey · Post #37 » by **SirHuey** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:17 am

Parataxis wrote:
MeloisMVP wrote:I hope Lowry goes to a contender.

I hope he goes to a tank opponent. And we get their 1st.

I doubt any tanking team would give up a first pick for Lowry unless someone hires BC

Basketball_Jones · Post #38 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:19 am

Vince_Carter15 wrote:
It's impossible to read him, but to say we are or aren't going for the play-offs isn't right.

Hate to break it to you, but EVERY SINGLE report has said that they aren't going for the playoffs. Every single one. Do we get better without Rudy in the short term? Is he looking for pieces of value rather then just bottoming out? Yes of course. But it's pretty obvious he isn't going for the playoffs.

Parataxis · Post #39 » by **Parataxis** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:19 am

MeloisMVP wrote:
Parataxis wrote:
MeloisMVP wrote:I hope Lowry goes to a contender.

I hope he goes to a tank opponent. And we get their 1st.

I doubt any tanking team would give up a first pick for Lowry unless someone hires BC

As do I. But that's why I said 'hope' and not 'predict'.

VinBaker6 · Post #40 » by **VinBaker6** » Mon Dec 9, 2013 5:20 am

Paradise wrote:Would Jason Terry's contract be enough for Lowry?

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