Lowry back to Toronto 4/48

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Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 5:11pm #57031

Ghost01
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Per Woj.
Miami’s make believe offseason continues to produce nothing. Doesn’t LeBron at least have to consider other places if they put no one new around him there? Really going to spend the remainder of his prime playing with two guys on decline?
And not to get totally off track, but the way this offseason is going for Miami early on, a team like the Bulls, even without Melo, could make a few nice moves and be serious contenders in the East. Can LeBron beat that defense, w/ a healthy Rose, w/say…Parsons and Gasol?
Either way, nice grab by Toronto to keep him.

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Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 5:19pm #931367

r377
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Fair price for Lowry, I am not a Raps fan but am glad he remained loyal and re-signed with them rather than going Miami, LA etc
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Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 5:19pm #931500

r377
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Fair price for Lowry, I am not a Raps fan but am glad he remained loyal and re-signed with them rather than going Miami, LA etc
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Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 5:20pm #931369

Grandmama
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I really thought Lowry would end up in Houston
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Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 5:20pm #931502

Grandmama
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I really thought Lowry would end up in Houston
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Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 5:36pm #931379

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I was getting worried for a second. If Toronto lost Lowry it could have had a devistating effect on them longterm. If they couldnt resign him after the type of season they had it could make aome of the other players doubt the management in the longterm would be able to bring enough talent to the team to compete for a championship.
In 2015 Toronto will have Derozan (9.5mil), Lowry (12mil), Ross (3.5mil), Valanciunas (4.5mil), and Novak (3.7mil). Thats about half the salary cap and the year we will learn whether or not Toronto in the Masai Ujiri era can acquire a marquee free agent.
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- Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 6:01pm #931399
  
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  Nice pick up by the Raptors. I see them fighting out for that fifth spot. They have done some nice things with their cap situation. They are a hardworking bunch and keep on improving. Remember they started 6-13 last season when hey traded Rudy Gay and were considering tanking. They had a better record than Indiana after that point and bring back Lowry and Derozan in the backcourt. Ross, JV and Amir Johnson are looking like they could go somewhere. Vazquez and Patterson were key parts of rotation and should be brought back. Plus all the bad contracts like Lou Wlliams (5.4mil) Landry (8.25) Chuck Hayes (5.98) come off the books after next year.
  Hopefully those two Brazillians – Bebe who they acquired for eating a bad contract and Bruno can amount to something as they both have freakishly long arms and athletic ability. Bruno is 6 foot 8 with reported 7 foot 8 wingspan and only 18 years old. Bebe is a 7 footer with 7 foot 6 wingspan. They have the cap room to eat one more contract if it nets them a young talent. Houston need to get rid of Lins contract to add a player and would probably offer New Orleans likely lottery pick next year.
  Who knows but Lowry plays with so much heart and grit, you would think you were watching hockey and we Canadians love him for it.
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  - Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 8:53pm #931606
    
    Mr. HookShot
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    Lin would actually serve them nicely as PG of the bench as well 😉
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  - Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 8:53pm #931473
    
    Mr. HookShot
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    Lin would actually serve them nicely as PG of the bench as well 😉
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- Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 6:01pm #931532
  
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  Nice pick up by the Raptors. I see them fighting out for that fifth spot. They have done some nice things with their cap situation. They are a hardworking bunch and keep on improving. Remember they started 6-13 last season when hey traded Rudy Gay and were considering tanking. They had a better record than Indiana after that point and bring back Lowry and Derozan in the backcourt. Ross, JV and Amir Johnson are looking like they could go somewhere. Vazquez and Patterson were key parts of rotation and should be brought back. Plus all the bad contracts like Lou Wlliams (5.4mil) Landry (8.25) Chuck Hayes (5.98) come off the books after next year.
  Hopefully those two Brazillians – Bebe who they acquired for eating a bad contract and Bruno can amount to something as they both have freakishly long arms and athletic ability. Bruno is 6 foot 8 with reported 7 foot 8 wingspan and only 18 years old. Bebe is a 7 footer with 7 foot 6 wingspan. They have the cap room to eat one more contract if it nets them a young talent. Houston need to get rid of Lins contract to add a player and would probably offer New Orleans likely lottery pick next year.
  Who knows but Lowry plays with so much heart and grit, you would think you were watching hockey and we Canadians love him for it.
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Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 5:36pm #931512

OhCanada-
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I was getting worried for a second. If Toronto lost Lowry it could have had a devistating effect on them longterm. If they couldnt resign him after the type of season they had it could make aome of the other players doubt the management in the longterm would be able to bring enough talent to the team to compete for a championship.
In 2015 Toronto will have Derozan (9.5mil), Lowry (12mil), Ross (3.5mil), Valanciunas (4.5mil), and Novak (3.7mil). Thats about half the salary cap and the year we will learn whether or not Toronto in the Masai Ujiri era can acquire a marquee free agent.
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Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 8:29pm #931590

Rakki
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Im a jazz fan hope gordan haywrd take a same deal.
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Posted on: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 8:29pm #931457

Rakki
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Im a jazz fan hope gordan haywrd take a same deal.
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Posted on: Thu, 07/03/2014 - 3:37am #931677

Toronto16
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I’m really glad he chose Toronto over Miami. It will hopefully help debunk some of this "Americans don’t want to be in Cananda" talk. Toronto was the best opportunity for him to cash out as well as be on a team on the rise.

Not sure what’s going on in Miami, seems both Bosh and Lebron want to get paid, which is fine, but I think that is the problem with teaming up. Every deserves to make their max earning potential while they are in professional sports, you don’t know how long your career is going to last.
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Posted on: Thu, 07/03/2014 - 3:37am #931545

Toronto16
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I’m really glad he chose Toronto over Miami. It will hopefully help debunk some of this "Americans don’t want to be in Cananda" talk. Toronto was the best opportunity for him to cash out as well as be on a team on the rise.

Not sure what’s going on in Miami, seems both Bosh and Lebron want to get paid, which is fine, but I think that is the problem with teaming up. Every deserves to make their max earning potential while they are in professional sports, you don’t know how long your career is going to last.
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