Extend Lowry?

[peanutwoozle]

His consistency has improved.
I even made a point of questioning whether Kyle should be traded myself a few weeks back.
I think he's a good player.

But let's pretend he didn't ask for a trade (no real professional would ever say they did, let's be real), he will still ask for more than we want to pay. There's no way around it.

Kobe Bryant
Allen Iverson
Dwight Howard
Vince Carter
Pau Gasol
Shawn Marion
Joe Johnson

[psrs1]

His consistency has improved.
I even made a point of questioning whether Kyle should be traded myself a few weeks back.
I think he's a good player.

But let's pretend he didn't ask for a trade (no real professional would ever say they did, let's be real), he will still ask for more than we want to pay. There's no way around it.

Maybe...but it is worth exploring that option. MU strikes me as someone who carefully considers all his options.

[psrs1]

whatever, he is killing the tank.

trade him or have him killed.

Probably not the best choice of words.

[Shrub]

His consistency has improved.
I even made a point of questioning whether Kyle should be traded myself a few weeks back.
I think he's a good player.

But let's pretend he didn't ask for a trade (no real professional would ever say they did, let's be real), he will still ask for more than we want to pay. There's no way around it.

[Superjudge]

whatever, he is killing the tank.

trade him or have him killed.

[psrs1]

Because he requested a trade, for one.
Because he's playing this hard to get an unreasonable contract, for another.

I think that about settles it.

I like Kyle and I like his game but he's also not consistent enough for that contender we keep talking about and he won't be happy coming off of the bench.

Respectfully disagree. KL says he never asked for trade. His consistency had improved this year. Trading when value is high can be a good strategy but keeping your own guys that play within a team model and do what is asked of them is not a bad option. You may think matter is settled I don't. The fact that KL has generated so much interest is intriguing. If MU can get a high asking price then great if not consider keeping him.

[Shrub]

Because he requested a trade, for one.
Because he's playing this hard to get an unreasonable contract, for another.

I think that about settles it.

I like Kyle and I like his game but he's also not consistent enough for that contender we keep talking about and he won't be happy coming off of the bench.

[psrs1]

Why not just extend KL now if MU can work out at reasonable $$? As long as contract is not huge it should not have a huge impact on teams looking for a PG. If MU doesn't get the deal he wants he still has KL at reasonable $$.