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OFFICIAL: Raptors acquire Lowry from Rockets for Forbes & protected 1st (Post #392)
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pakdawgie wrote: View PostI actually think that it's a great move. For the next couple of years I see Toronto in the #6-#10 range of the Eastern conference. So the pick is a low lottery one or keeps getting deferred. And we've protected ourselves in the Wiggins scenario. There is no way that the Raptors will be as bad as some of the gutted teams (including Houston) in the near future.
PG: Lowry/Calderon or Bayless/Uzoh
SG: Derozan/Ross/Fields
SF: Fields/J.J/Kleiza
PF: Bargnani/Davis/A.Johnson
C: Valanciunas/A.Johnson
I'm already excited!
Note: Personally I would rather see Calderon than Bayless in Raptors uniform next year because Calderon fits the structure of being a 'Pass First' PG. He will definitely makes our second unit that much better.Last edited by G00DF3LLA5; Thu Jul 5, 2012, 04:29 PM.
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Bouncepass wrote: View PostIt's true that we need to see what the pick turns into before assessing the deal, but this is the right time for Toronto to make this kind of deal. They have cleared salary to allow them the financial flexibility to strengthen their roster in the coming years, while their young core will be solidifying over the coming years. So Colangelo has some flexibility to ensure that the team doesn't drop into the lower echelon for the next few years. Obviously, Colangelo is more optimistic about the Raptors near-term performance than Morey. The Raptors' roster looks considerably more talented, deep and sensible than it has for some time, and they have a coach that seems adept at getting a team to win on defensive fundamentals and hard play. It feels much more like a playoff team than a bottom-dweller to me. So I think it is a much bigger gamble for Houston than for the Raptors.
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pakdawgie wrote: View PostWith respect to what happens after 5 years:
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
No. Get the pick as is in 6th season. RT @PaulHope29: @Jonathan_Feigen So if Toronto makes playoffs next 5 years, Houston gets nothing?
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CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View PostSo the 1st round pick is protected for 5 years, then unprotected in year 6. We better hope the Raptors don't make the playoffs for 5 straight years and then implode and wind up with a top-3 pick in the 2018 draft!!! lol
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pakdawgie wrote: View PostThe exact opposite of that I think?
- Houston gets Toronto's pick if it falls in the #4-14 pick range
2014 & 2015
- Houston gets Toronto's pick if it falls in the #3-14 pick range
2016 & 2017
- Houston gets Toronto's pick if it falls in the #2-14 pick range
2018
- Houston gets Toronto's pick, without any protection
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CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View Post2013
- Houston gets Toronto's pick if it falls in the #4-14 pick range
2014 & 2015
- Houston gets Toronto's pick if it falls in the #3-14 pick range
2016 & 2017
- Houston gets Toronto's pick if it falls in the #2-14 pick range
2018
- Houston gets Toronto's pick, without any protection
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CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View PostAmir has 3 years left, he isn't expiring.
12/13 - $6.0M
13/14 - $6.5M
14/15 - $7.0M
I still really like the idea of putting an Amir/JJ/Bayless/future 1st rounder for Iggy trade together, personally speaking. Let him start at SF, while providing veteran leadership.
Starters: Valanciunas, Bargnani, Iguodala, DeRozan, Lowry
Backups: Davis, Kleiza, Fields, Ross, Calderon
Extras: Gray (to play C on 2nd unit against true C), Acy, Uzoh
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Matt52 wrote: View Post14/15 is not guaranteed.
Edit: $5M buyout for 2014/15 (would save team $2M)Last edited by CalgaryRapsFan; Thu Jul 5, 2012, 04:41 PM.
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CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View Post2013
- Houston gets Toronto's pick if it falls in the #4-14 pick range
2014 & 2015
- Houston gets Toronto's pick if it falls in the #3-14 pick range
2016 & 2017
- Houston gets Toronto's pick if it falls in the #2-14 pick range
2018
- Houston gets Toronto's pick, without any protection
You know what? They may be right.
HOWEVER: you want to talk motivation for the Raptors players?
DC first day of training camp *rolls out tweets stating this*:
"You see that gentlemen? They feel they have a guaranteed lotto pick because you guys suck! How do you feel about that?"
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