Toronto Aggressively Trying to Keep Lowry

4/50 is like 4/42 with Texas no state tax and cost of living

 

At least he's not going to the Heat. Not a victory, but not a loss either.

 

my thoughts exactly

 

I count it as a victory. It's really down to Ariza or Gortat for them in my opinion. If they can't create enough room for one of those guys I think LeBron seriously considers bolting.

 

Lowry needs max money.

 

Sad he isn't coming here, but glad he isn't going to the Heat. I'll take it.

 

Holy #*!$

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Raptors plan to offer their free agent PG Kyle Lowry a contract starting at $14.5 million at 12:15 AM meeting in Toronto, Yahoo source said.</p>&mdash; Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/statuses/483799724701413376">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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You take that money and never turn back.

 

Yeah, safe to say he's staying there. That's gotta be close to the max...

 

Well, this sure is aggressive.

 

Oh my goodness. Well, guess he is locked up, haha.

 

And people around here thought we was going to get him for $9mill lol... Like I said early a lot of dudes will be off the market quick, even the SOLID MLE, vet min guys because we will be busy with LeBron, melo, bosh... And money doesn't want to give up any money

 

or demand a trade later down the track if you're a nba player

 

That sucks, because I really wanted to see this team with Lowry.

 

"C'mon big 3 take a few million less and Lowry and other guys will be running here to join up!"

:grin:

So what will be Riley's plan now?

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I heard Raps' offer to Kyle Lowry will start at $12 million annually. <a href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo">@SpearsNBAYahoo</a> just reported Raptors' pitch will open at $14.5 mil</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/483800587838832641">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>No one will getting Kyle Lowry away from Toronto if that's the range Raps stay in</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/483800754554032128">July 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Lowry's people should tie him down if he tries to visit Miami, that TOR offer must be accepted.

 

Yeah... So many teams cleared space for a superstar that teams will tyro money at tier two guys like Lowry, Parsons and Hayward...

 

Lowry had better stay in Toronto for that amount. He's getting paid.

 

Starts at $14.5M, but is the $ going up or down after year 1 and how long is the contract for?

These details matter a good deal as to how lucrative the deal is.