I can see how the Blazers and Raps want him. Both teams have a big in his prime (Aldridge,Bargani) and the time to win is now. So risking a draft pick that would surly take 2-3 year to reach playoff ready potential would probably not be best. Think RudyGay trade. But my question is other than the two teams i mentioned, what other lottery team is in position and need for a guy like Lowry? I saw the Kings floated out there. But still young, with multiple holes why would they want him. Plus isnt Isiah coming into his own kinda.GS has Curry (while commonly injured), Detroit has Knight,NO at 1 and 10 are clearly rebuilding so Lowry wouldnt be needed. So is it really only Toronto and Portland we are hoping for a trade with?
You're not at all worried about Brook Lopez's foot? Or the fact that both Lopez brothers are seemingly incredibly injury prone? It could very well be genetics at this point; you build around Brook, and you could easily have Yao part 2. DeRozan and Evans seem like pretty good gambles, simply because SG is such a weak position in the NBA right now, and Tyreke in particular is all but unguardable. The thing I kind of question is whether the Rockets would really be that much better of a situation for them. With the amount you'd have to give up to get them to Houston, the Rockets could definitely be looking at a supporting cast not much better than the ones they left behind, with a coach whose competence is still in question. What exactly is going to cause this breakout?
Toronto Raptors fans' opinions on Lowry http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7367624 "not even in the slightest. Rather keep Bayless. I actually would like to give Bayless the reins if we don't draft a PG..." "Lowry is alright but meh. He's 26 so he's in his prime right now so if the Raptors were looking to build a contender right now, it would make sense. I don't see him as having much potential to get any better than what he is now. I hope that the Raptors are still rebuilding and not looking to make quick short-term fixes to accelerate (and screw up) that process. But we all know that's exactly what is going to happen." "WHOAAAAAAA there buddy. Are we thinking about the same Bayless? I hope you made that statement purely out of a wish to further tank." "Lowry isn't exactly a 'short term' fix. It's not like he's 32 here. I'd certianly be interested in him. I find this story strange though. I think he sees himself getting passed by Dragic and wants out maybe? Using a rift with McHale as the reason." "If we're going into the season with Calderon and Bayless; I'd rather have Bayless starting than Calderon is what I'm saying. Bayless will have his miscues, but he won't give you any less production than Lowry if given the same minutes. It's not about tanking. If we don't improve the PG spot from either a trade, draft or free agency and keep status quo, then Bayless should start. I don't think Lowry is an improvement over either Calderon or Bayless..." Lowry is loads better than either of them. I like Lowry a lot, but I'd rather get Dragic. That being said, I would love to see Lowry as a Raptor. I agree with you there. I feel like i'm living in the twilight zone with people still on this Bayless ****. No he isn't. Just vastly overrated...
Toronto Raptors Could Be Interested In Rockets' Kyle Lowry May 29 7:24p by Chris Vannini http://houston.sbnation.com/houston...ors-could-be-interested-in-rockets-kyle-lowry Spoiler It's no secret that Kyle Lowry could be in a different uniform next season. The guard recently told the Houston Chronicle that if Goran Dragic is re-signed, Lowry himself would have to be moved, believing the two cannot play together in the long-term. "It has nothing to do with Goran. I'm not happy with the way coaches handled things. If management wants to do something to keep Goran, I think I'll have to be moved." One team reportedly high on Lowry is the Toronto Raptors. Ryan Wolstat of the TorontoSun.com says he has impressed many in the Raptors organization. After Lowry burned the Raptors for a game-high 26 points (including 4-for-4 from three) in a three-point win in Houston, I asked Raptors head coach Dwane Casey what he thought of Lowry and Casey lauded the guard for his toughness and ability. "He’s a hell of a competitor. He’s their heart and soul and spirit of their team and I love the way he plays," Casey said. Long-time Raptor Alvin Williams, now a scout with the team, is extremely close with Lowry and is one of his mentors. Both are from Philadelphia and both played for Villanova. “Alvin is my main man,” Lowry once said. A lot still has to happen. A trade likely won't happen until July, which is after the draft. But if Dragic is re-signed and the Rockets actively look to trade Lowry, Toronto is a team that should be in the mix. For more coverage of the Houston Rockets off-season plans, check out The Dream Shake.
Raptors’ use of NBA draft pick will be massive signal Eric Koreen May 31, 2012 – 11:16 AM ET | Last Updated: May 31, 2012 1:46 PM ET http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/05/31/how-raptors-use-nba-draft-pick-will-be-massive-signifier/ Spoiler So, the Toronto Raptors will pick where they were supposed to pick. They went into Wednesday’s draft lottery eighth, the reward for a just-too-good 23-43 record (the winners of the first pick, the Hornets, won 21 times), and that is where they will pick. Now comes the rallying cry: trade the pick. The Raptors have endured four straight non-playoff seasons, years of 33, 40, 22 and 23 (in a shortened season) wins. In three of those seasons, hope was lost by February. In the other, Hedo Turkoglu was prominently involved. If the team’s fans feel they have been short-changed over this last stretch, they cannot be faulted. The Raptors are not exactly trying to quiet such talk. Before the lottery, coach Dwane Casey went on TSN Radio 1050 and said that if the Raptors did not land in the top three, they would seriously look at trading the pick. President and general manager Bryan Colangelo was as vague as possible in his conference call following the lottery’s results, but he spelled out why the Raptors would look at trading the pick. Related The Jonas Valanciunas hype machine can’t stop and won’t stop Hornets set up to become an intriguing team with NBA draft lottery win “Anybody you take at eight is going to be somewhat disadvantaged in that they will lack NBA experience,” Colangelo said. “We are obviously looking for a team next year to compete at a higher level. … We’re looking to increase the level of experience.” There is a legitimate concern that a first-round draft pick, along with incoming rookie Jonas Valanciunas, not to mention potentially two second-round picks would create a developmental burden for Casey and his staff. Do not forget, DeMar DeRozan, Ed Davis and even Andrea Bargnani still have a lot of growing to do. “Adding three picks, three young draft prospects is not the end of the world,” Colangelo said. “But I wouldn’t say it’s the best situation for our coaching staff, especially for a coaching staff that is looking to take a step forward.” However, before moving the eighth pick — a slot that has yielded more busts than studs — the Raptors should remember this: valuable players on rookie-scale contracts are currency in the NBA, especially with a luxury tax that will grow more punitive in the next few years. Based on the team’s roster, the Raptors are still very, very (very, very, very) far from being a contender for anything beyond a low playoff seed. It is fine to want to expedite that process, but no move shy of acquiring an A-list superstar is going to meaningfully transform the Raptors into something more than this year’s Philadelphia 76ers. (The Raptors also have room under the salary cap to take on contracts.) Trading your pick for an established player can be good — Antonio Davis was a necessary player in the Raptors’ run early in the millennium, and sacrificing the fifth pick in the 1999 Draft made sense — or it can be bad — acquiring Jermaine O’Neal for T.J. Ford and the 17th pick set the Raptors on a course where they were chasing their own tale until Chris Bosh left Toronto two seasons later. Not only would a move have to land you the right player, but it would also have to preserve some of your flexibility. Going all-in with a player who is merely very good is a likely death sentence. This is where you have to wonder about how Colangelo’s contract will affect things. The general manager has said the right things about looking after the team’s long-term prospects first and foremost. However, Colangelo’s contract could expire after this season (ownership holds an option on the third year) and significant improvement will have to be shown for him to earn a new deal. Would the new majority owners of the Raptors, communications conglomerates Rogers and Bell, be willing to see incremental growth with the team, and willing to tell Colangelo that this year is not a playoffs-or-bust scenario? Would they whisper something in Colangelo’s ear that lets him know that instant gratification is not the only route to job security? From a macro perspective, these are the questions worth asking.
He said loudly about trading Yao for Lopez's years ago because of injure problems for Yao, now he still wants older Lopez with the injured foot, it is a kind of Yao part 2. Do not know what is the logical thing to support this.
Toronto Raptors: Why Trading Up in Draft Is Now a Must By Patrick Yaghoobians (Correspondent) on May 30, 2012 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1202912-torono-raptors-why-trading-up-in-draft-is-now-a-must
Report: Raptors to aim for Nash, and if not… Lin? Matt Moore May 13, 2012, 9:00 AM EDT http://bleacherreport.com/tb/d7vdG
Toronto Raptors retain eighth pick in NBA draft By Doug Smith Sports Reporter http://www.thestar.com/sports/baske...ronto-raptors-retain-eighth-pick-in-nba-draft
I would only want to move up that high for Lillard. Now, i am thinking we should target Houstons D-league affiliate(the Kings)for a trade. Lillard will go top 6.
LOL i was in the Raptors forum funny how you only choose to highlight the negative of what some of them were saying More of them were pro-Lowry And the guy in that forum who said he preffered Dragic was being flamed big time SMH
