Lowry to Philly?

[Goldstar88]

Apparently he wants to be moved to the 76ers. Would that make Phillly the strongest team in the East or would you still give the edge to the Nets?

https://hoopshype.com/team/toronto-raptors/

[PhoSita]

He can want it, but do the Sixers have anything to trade? 

I'm pretty sure they moved whatever assets they had to move Horford's deal and add Curry / Green.

[slamtheking]

I think it was Perk a couple of nights ago that mentioned Lowry would be a good target for the C's to replace Kemba.  As much as I hate Lowry, I had to agree that he'd bring a fire and competitiveness we're not getting from Kemba.  He's got veteran credibility in helping lead Toronto to a title and can manufacture points better than Kemba is doing.  he draws fouls at both ends of the floor.  him and Smart in our backcourt would give opposing guards fits.

if we could talk Toronto into a swap of those 2, I'd do it in a heartbeat even though Lowry is coming to the end of his career.

[GreenEnvy]

There really needs to be a lockout. This league is a mess.

[PhoSita]

I think it was Perk a couple of nights ago that mentioned Lowry would be a good target for the C's to replace Kemba.  As much as I hate Lowry, I had to agree that he'd bring a fire and competitiveness we're not getting from Kemba.  He's got veteran credibility in helping lead Toronto to a title and can manufacture points better than Kemba is doing.  he draws fouls at both ends of the floor.  him and Smart in our backcourt would give opposing guards fits.

if we could talk Toronto into a swap of those 2, I'd do it in a heartbeat even though Lowry is coming to the end of his career.

Lowry is beloved in Toronto.  I figure if they're going to trade him, it's going to be to a team in a position to win a title where Lowry has told them he wants to go.

The Celtics don't fit the description.  Philly does, but the question is whether they have anything to trade.

[slamtheking]

I think it was Perk a couple of nights ago that mentioned Lowry would be a good target for the C's to replace Kemba.  As much as I hate Lowry, I had to agree that he'd bring a fire and competitiveness we're not getting from Kemba.  He's got veteran credibility in helping lead Toronto to a title and can manufacture points better than Kemba is doing.  he draws fouls at both ends of the floor.  him and Smart in our backcourt would give opposing guards fits.

if we could talk Toronto into a swap of those 2, I'd do it in a heartbeat even though Lowry is coming to the end of his career.

Lowry is beloved in Toronto.  I figure if they're going to trade him, it's going to be to a team in a position to win a title where Lowry has told them he wants to go.

The Celtics don't fit the description.  Philly does, but the question is whether they have anything to trade.

I'm not saying the C's will be able to pull that off but if I was the GM, I'd be making the call to try.  thing is, Toronto has 2 good young players of their own they can sell Lowry on, and a better bench, and if that's not enough to keep him there, the C's aren't a likely choice for him as you mentioned

[Moranis]

Pompey from the Philly Inquirer had the story.  Said that Toronto isn't super interested in moving Lowry, but as show of loyalty and good will, would move Lowry to a championship level team he wanted to go to as long as they got some decent assets back.  The 3 teams that are apparently in play are the Clippers, Sixers, and Heat.  The Clippers would give him the best shot at a title this year, but he is from Philly and would apparently love to play for them while he could still meaningfully contribute.  The Heat are a distant 3rd, though easily could make the best offer.

Lowry makes 30.5 million, but the Sixers can get more than halfway there by including Danny Green's expiring 15.4 million dollar contract.  They also have Scott's 5 million expiring contract.  So then they just need to add an asset or two.

Lowry for Green, Scott, Maxey, Korkmaz, 21 1st, NY 21 2nd. 

That is a decent return for an expiring contract on a player that isn't going to return the next season anyway.  Milton instead of Maxey could also work and I imagine if they had to they'd probably include Thybulle. 

So that would leave the Sixers as Lowry, Curry, Harris, Simmons, Embiid with Milton, Howard, Thybulle, Bradley.  Need some bench help, but that team would be an even bigger threat to come out of the East with that sort of trade.

[td450]

I think it was Perk a couple of nights ago that mentioned Lowry would be a good target for the C's to replace Kemba.  As much as I hate Lowry, I had to agree that he'd bring a fire and competitiveness we're not getting from Kemba.  He's got veteran credibility in helping lead Toronto to a title and can manufacture points better than Kemba is doing.  he draws fouls at both ends of the floor.  him and Smart in our backcourt would give opposing guards fits.

if we could talk Toronto into a swap of those 2, I'd do it in a heartbeat even though Lowry is coming to the end of his career.

Lowry is beloved in Toronto.  I figure if they're going to trade him, it's going to be to a team in a position to win a title where Lowry has told them he wants to go.

The Celtics don't fit the description.  Philly does, but the question is whether they have anything to trade.

He was also born in Philly, grew up there, played HS and college ball there.

[NKY fan]

I think it was Perk a couple of nights ago that mentioned Lowry would be a good target for the C's to replace Kemba.  As much as I hate Lowry, I had to agree that he'd bring a fire and competitiveness we're not getting from Kemba.  He's got veteran credibility in helping lead Toronto to a title and can manufacture points better than Kemba is doing.  he draws fouls at both ends of the floor.  him and Smart in our backcourt would give opposing guards fits.

if we could talk Toronto into a swap of those 2, I'd do it in a heartbeat even though Lowry is coming to the end of his career.

The Celtics don't fit the description.  Philly does, but the question is whether they have anything to trade.

Lowry is beloved in Toronto.  I figure if they're going to trade him, it's going to be to a team in a position to win a title where Lowry has told them he wants to go.

Philly has a couple "untouchables lol" like Thybuile and Maxey. They can also send their 2021 FRP and expring deals ...can also take on small contracts (via a TPE) from TOR to make the trade legal. Seems like a reasonable trade partner.

[tazzmaniac]

I think it was Perk a couple of nights ago that mentioned Lowry would be a good target for the C's to replace Kemba.  As much as I hate Lowry, I had to agree that he'd bring a fire and competitiveness we're not getting from Kemba.  He's got veteran credibility in helping lead Toronto to a title and can manufacture points better than Kemba is doing.  he draws fouls at both ends of the floor.  him and Smart in our backcourt would give opposing guards fits.

if we could talk Toronto into a swap of those 2, I'd do it in a heartbeat even though Lowry is coming to the end of his career.

The Celtics don't fit the description.  Philly does, but the question is whether they have anything to trade.

Lowry is beloved in Toronto.  I figure if they're going to trade him, it's going to be to a team in a position to win a title where Lowry has told them he wants to go.

Philly has a couple "untouchables lol" like Thybuile and Maxey. They can also send their 2021 FRP and expring deals ...can also take on small contracts (via a TPE) from TOR to make the trade legal. Seems like a reasonable trade partner.

Sixers could really use Lowry but I don't think he's worth Thybulle, Maxey and their 2021 FRP. 

[Vermont Green]

How about:

Lowry and Baynes
for
T. Harris and Maxey

I know Harris' contract is a little scary but Toronto doesn't really have a player in that lead wing role.  Plus they get a very promising young player.  All for a player in his last year of his contract who apparently is making suggestions he will go elsewhere.

Siakam, Harris, Van Fleet, Maxey, not a bad young'ish core.

I think Philly could benefit from a player like Lowry.  Green could take the Harris role, and Simmons and Embiid both are free to do their things.  Harris might be playing too well right now though for Philly to do this.

[NKY fan]

I think it was Perk a couple of nights ago that mentioned Lowry would be a good target for the C's to replace Kemba.  As much as I hate Lowry, I had to agree that he'd bring a fire and competitiveness we're not getting from Kemba.  He's got veteran credibility in helping lead Toronto to a title and can manufacture points better than Kemba is doing.  he draws fouls at both ends of the floor.  him and Smart in our backcourt would give opposing guards fits.

if we could talk Toronto into a swap of those 2, I'd do it in a heartbeat even though Lowry is coming to the end of his career.

The Celtics don't fit the description.  Philly does, but the question is whether they have anything to trade.

Lowry is beloved in Toronto.  I figure if they're going to trade him, it's going to be to a team in a position to win a title where Lowry has told them he wants to go.

Philly has a couple "untouchables lol" like Thybuile and Maxey. They can also send their 2021 FRP and expring deals ...can also take on small contracts (via a TPE) from TOR to make the trade legal. Seems like a reasonable trade partner.

Sixers could really use Lowry but I don't think he's worth Thybulle, Maxey and their 2021 FRP.

You mean he is worth more than that?

 If not this is the type of thinking that doomed us last year in the ECF.

[Birdman]

Sizers won’t trade Harris..to important to them

[Roy H.]

I think it was Perk a couple of nights ago that mentioned Lowry would be a good target for the C's to replace Kemba.  As much as I hate Lowry, I had to agree that he'd bring a fire and competitiveness we're not getting from Kemba.  He's got veteran credibility in helping lead Toronto to a title and can manufacture points better than Kemba is doing.  he draws fouls at both ends of the floor.  him and Smart in our backcourt would give opposing guards fits.

if we could talk Toronto into a swap of those 2, I'd do it in a heartbeat even though Lowry is coming to the end of his career.

The Celtics don't fit the description.  Philly does, but the question is whether they have anything to trade.

Lowry is beloved in Toronto.  I figure if they're going to trade him, it's going to be to a team in a position to win a title where Lowry has told them he wants to go.

Philly has a couple "untouchables lol" like Thybuile and Maxey. They can also send their 2021 FRP and expring deals ...can also take on small contracts (via a TPE) from TOR to make the trade legal. Seems like a reasonable trade partner.

Sixers could really use Lowry but I don't think he's worth Thybulle, Maxey and their 2021 FRP.

You mean he is worth more than that?

 If not this is the type of thinking that doomed us last year in the ECF.

I don’t think it would take that much.

Green, expiring contracts, a #1 and dumping a contract like Baynes’ might be worth it to Toronto.  They might get one of Maxey or Thybulle, particularly if they do not want a number one, but I don’t see them getting all three assets.

[NKY fan]

I think it was Perk a couple of nights ago that mentioned Lowry would be a good target for the C's to replace Kemba.  As much as I hate Lowry, I had to agree that he'd bring a fire and competitiveness we're not getting from Kemba.  He's got veteran credibility in helping lead Toronto to a title and can manufacture points better than Kemba is doing.  he draws fouls at both ends of the floor.  him and Smart in our backcourt would give opposing guards fits.

if we could talk Toronto into a swap of those 2, I'd do it in a heartbeat even though Lowry is coming to the end of his career.

The Celtics don't fit the description.  Philly does, but the question is whether they have anything to trade.

Lowry is beloved in Toronto.  I figure if they're going to trade him, it's going to be to a team in a position to win a title where Lowry has told them he wants to go.

Philly has a couple "untouchables lol" like Thybuile and Maxey. They can also send their 2021 FRP and expring deals ...can also take on small contracts (via a TPE) from TOR to make the trade legal. Seems like a reasonable trade partner.

Sixers could really use Lowry but I don't think he's worth Thybulle, Maxey and their 2021 FRP.

You mean he is worth more than that?

 If not this is the type of thinking that doomed us last year in the ECF.

I don’t think it would take that much.

Green, expiring contracts, a #1 and dumping a contract like Baynes’ might be worth it to Toronto.  They might get one of Maxey or Thybulle, particularly if they do not want a number one, but I don’t see them getting all three assets.

you are getting a very recent multiple all star that plays a position of need / has championship experience and you are not willing to give up players that average 8.6pt/1.9r/1.8a and 3.2pt/1.4r/0.9a respectively on inefficient shooting plus a pick in the 27-29 range?
We should trade for Lowry whatever little it takes then just to sabotage Philly's title campaign lol