Despite the curtain closing on this edition of the Toronto Raptors (albeit the best edition in franchise history), Lowry will be extended for the MAX (or very close to it) and then promptly traded. This is why.
Masai/Raptors can't lose their all-star PG for nothing. That is just silliness. There is no one to plug that hole and they won't even have any cap space to sign a free agent or take on a salary in a trade if he walks. Past behaviour is the great indicator of future behaviour - see: Nene, Nuggets.
Lowry won't leave 1 guaranteed year and $53,000,000 on the table to join his hometown Sixers.
But when next year rolls around and there is no noticeable 'cultural reset', heads will roll, Lowry will be traded, and Masai will finally build the team he has always envisioned versus fluked in to (by the way, did anyone notice the interview with Weltman where he said they tried to tank in 2013? That argument put to rest). So, before the trade deadline, Lowry will be going home to Philly with the extra $50M he couldn't get this summer.
In the end everyone wins.
Masai gets assets.
Lowry gets seriously PAID.
Colangelo gets to talk about accelerating the rebuild...but this time be justified.
We all should be familiar with Colangelo. You know he is waiting to pull the trigger on a big deal. To be honest, right now you can't blame him because he actually has to. This is what is currently on Philly's roster: 10 rookie deal players. 10. 2/3 of the roster is on rookie deal contracts with 3 eligible for an extension after 2017-18 season (next summer).
Then looking at the 2017 through 2021 Drafts:
2017 - one 1st, five 2nd
2018 - two 1st, three 2nd
2019 - two 1st, three 2nd
2020 - two 1st, four 2nd
2021 - one 1st, two 2nd
Unless the plan is to draft bust after bust or stash after stash (that never come over), they won't actually have enough roster spots for the first round draft picks...let alone the 2nds.
And the draft picks in Philly are going to be nice. They own Lakers 2018 and Kings 2019 - both unprotected - plus their own.
Expect the Sixers to sign a lot of players to ridiculous 1 year contracts or 1 year with team options for 2nd year for trade bait and to leave about $9M in cap space.
Lowry is going home....he just needs to wait 6-7 months.
Masai/Raptors can't lose their all-star PG for nothing. That is just silliness. There is no one to plug that hole and they won't even have any cap space to sign a free agent or take on a salary in a trade if he walks. Past behaviour is the great indicator of future behaviour - see: Nene, Nuggets.
Lowry won't leave 1 guaranteed year and $53,000,000 on the table to join his hometown Sixers.
But when next year rolls around and there is no noticeable 'cultural reset', heads will roll, Lowry will be traded, and Masai will finally build the team he has always envisioned versus fluked in to (by the way, did anyone notice the interview with Weltman where he said they tried to tank in 2013? That argument put to rest). So, before the trade deadline, Lowry will be going home to Philly with the extra $50M he couldn't get this summer.
In the end everyone wins.
Masai gets assets.
Lowry gets seriously PAID.
Colangelo gets to talk about accelerating the rebuild...but this time be justified.
We all should be familiar with Colangelo. You know he is waiting to pull the trigger on a big deal. To be honest, right now you can't blame him because he actually has to. This is what is currently on Philly's roster: 10 rookie deal players. 10. 2/3 of the roster is on rookie deal contracts with 3 eligible for an extension after 2017-18 season (next summer).
Then looking at the 2017 through 2021 Drafts:
2017 - one 1st, five 2nd
2018 - two 1st, three 2nd
2019 - two 1st, three 2nd
2020 - two 1st, four 2nd
2021 - one 1st, two 2nd
Unless the plan is to draft bust after bust or stash after stash (that never come over), they won't actually have enough roster spots for the first round draft picks...let alone the 2nds.
And the draft picks in Philly are going to be nice. They own Lakers 2018 and Kings 2019 - both unprotected - plus their own.
Expect the Sixers to sign a lot of players to ridiculous 1 year contracts or 1 year with team options for 2nd year for trade bait and to leave about $9M in cap space.
Lowry is going home....he just needs to wait 6-7 months.
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