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Sources: Rockets have Lowry as 4th option after Lebron/Melo/Bosh

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by cyberx, Jun 24, 2014.

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  1. treyk3

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    Also one of the highest costs of Living in the world.
     
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  2. RV6

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    we can chase them, but can't sign them as FA, would have to be sign and trade
     
    #562 RV6, Jul 1, 2014
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    You could do a presentation alone on real estate cost differentiation, and another on the exchange rate, but yes 46% sounds right.

    Toronto is pretty damn awesome though. Def. top 5 city I've ever visited. But for a US citizen to have to work & live there, its beyond ridiculously expensive.
     
    #563 dobro1229, Jul 1, 2014
  4. The_Yoyo

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    I am sure this was presented to Lowry and his agent - just because a number on paper looks amazing - what matters is what you actually take home to the bank - he probably showed that the difference of what you can take home in Houston is similar to Toronto and you get a chance at a ring too -- and its a place he is familiar with etc.
     
    #564 The_Yoyo, Jul 1, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kyle Lowry told Raptors today he'll take a few days to make up his mind. TOR still confident: &quot;he knows us, and we know him,&quot; a source said.</p>&mdash; David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/statuses/484155750873575425">July 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  6. Phillyrocket

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    In other words Lowry needs to wait on Melo. If Lowry truely wanted to be in Toronto he would just sign.

    Good for us:cool:
     
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  7. Fullcourt

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    Pretty sure the same applies to us :)
     
    #567 Fullcourt, Jul 1, 2014
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    BTW, just realized that if Lowry or any of his buddies read this site, a thread titled "Lowry is 4th option" for the Rockets on the front page might not seem like the most welcoming thing in the world. :grin:
     
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    David Aldridge is pretty good too along with Woj and Sam Amick. If this is true...he's noti even meeting face to face with Heat. Heat must low balled him with 8 mil or something. So it's be tween Houston and Toronto....They lose unless they offer a 60mil. All that non sense about no sign and trade will go out the door once he says I'm not coming back...they will change that song quick and take what they can get.
     
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    Think he'd be ok...seeing the options are King, Melo and Bosh lol Hell....Morey flew to him this morning lolol
     
    #570 sjackson0, Jul 1, 2014
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    He's waiting on us to pull our other moves.
     
    #571 Plowman, Jul 1, 2014
  12. basketballholic

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    Guys, the Heat need a 5. They're going to go after Pau. That's who they've had in their sights since all these rumors about Lowry and Deng started.
     
    #572 basketballholic, Jul 1, 2014
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    Houston can offer a comparable offer/contender status.
     
    #573 tmacfor35, Jul 1, 2014
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    Could easily make that:

    Kyle Lowry told Rockets today he'll take a few days to make up his mind. HOU still confident: "he knows us, and we know him," a source said.

    :)
     
    #574 J.R., Jul 1, 2014
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    I don't necessarily agree with this. Aldridge's glory days are behind him. He usually only offers already reported news and analysis.
     
    #575 Fullcourt, Jul 1, 2014
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    Sounds like a man who is waiting for something to happen. He already has an idea of who he wants.

    I think he's coming back to HTown.
     
    #576 finsraider, Jul 1, 2014
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    This is my thinking too. TO can offer the most money straight up. So if he were comfortable there, he'd just sign. He's intrigued by running point on a team that includes Melo, Howard, Harden and Parson. Championship fo sure.
     
    #577 Aruba77, Jul 1, 2014
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    Why don't we just sign him why do a sign and trade
     
    #578 Rudyc281, Jul 1, 2014
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    If Lowry re-signs with TOR does it take them out of the bidding for Parsons?
     
    #579 hooroo, Jul 1, 2014
  20. Rockets1994

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    has cyberx posted anything recently
     
    #580 Rockets1994, Jul 1, 2014
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