magicbalala245 Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Houston has reached agreement to send Kyle Lowry to the Raptors for a package that includes a future lottery pick, source tells Y! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I'm pretty [expletive]ing pumped about this! I'm hoping its only one first round pick though. Still waiting to hear official details of the trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 he'll look fresh in that uni - plus he's a great lookin guy, hot tub style with wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Well he was gone for sure, hopefully we got something more than just a first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Can somebody please fire Colangelo before he completely [expletive]s this team up? By the sounds of it, this pick has little to no protection on it since Woj and others are saying it is a "guaranteed lottery pick". The moron probably sent an unprotected 1st to Houston. The only thing that makes me not absolutely loathe this trade is that the 2013 draft is supposed to be really shitty after the top 5 and Toronto sucks, but they aren't bad enough to get a top 5 pick assuming they don't get lottery luck. On the other hand, from a basketball standpoint I'd rather have a 26 year old Lowry than a 38 year old Nash. EDIT: Actually, the more I think about it, I actually don't mind this move all tha tmuch, haha. I forgot just how bad the draft is supposed to be next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Lol BFT I was in the process of posting how surprised I was that you didn't like this deal. Lowry is likely to be better than anyone you draft next year. Just gotta pay the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Looks like we're finally rebuilding. Feigan reporting that we also take on Gary Forbes, can't post it through my phone though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Colangelo just saved his job. Good [expletive]ing work BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Lol BFT I was in the process of posting how surprised I was that you didn't like this deal. Lowry is likely to be better than anyone you draft next year. Just gotta pay the man. Yeah, I overreacted at first just because Colangelo making a move usually equals disaster, lol. Gary Forbes is also going to Houston. Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA The Rockets and Raptors are working on something "innovative," source says, with lottery protection on 1st round pick returning to Houston. Have no idea what he means by innovative, but if the pick is lottery protected I have no idea why Houston settled so much, unless they are hoping Toronto doesn't make the playoffs and instead they get a 2014 pick, which is supposed to be a stronger draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Ok, so I guess Houston is guaranteed a lottery pick out of this? David Aldridge @daldridgetnt Rockets are telling people theyre guaranteed future Lottery pick from Toronto in Lowry deal (ESPN first), tho it's unclear how that happens. What the hell? Knowing Toronto's luck (and Colnagelo's complete failure to build a team) they'll end up handing over Andrew Wiggins or something, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Ok so it sounds like it is protected for both teams. Houston won't get the pick if it is too low, but Toronto won't have to surrender it if it is too high either. Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen Rockets-Raptors pick will be protected both ways. Rockets won't get it if too high, but also will wait if Raptors season makes it too late. So I'm thinking Toronto keeps anything in the top 5 and gives up anything from 6-14? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Ok so it sounds like it is protected for both teams. Houston won't get the pick if it is too low, but Toronto won't have to surrender it if it is too high either. So I'm thinking Toronto keeps anything in the top 5 and gives up anything from 6-14? I'm alright with that. Personally I'd rather have Terrence Ross this year and lose next years pick. Although if we make the playoffs like I'm hoping, then I guess we still keep the pick. One thing I'm wondering about, is what if we make the playoffs for the next 5 years or something so we have no lottery picks? Would Houston just have to wait until we have a lottery pick that isn't top 5 before they get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted July 5, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Kind of figured this was going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_FeigenTo explain pick protection, Rockets get pick next yr if between 4 and 14. If not, then if 3 to 14 next two yrs; 2 to 14 two yrs after that. Jerome Solomon @JeromeSolomonThe deal is a five-year rollover, so basically the only way Rockets get nothing is Toronto makes playoffs or gets No. 1 pick every yr. Wow that is some light protection. Love this for the Rockets, pretty sure that pick will be around 10th-12th (Toronto should be fighting for an 8th playoff seed with the addition of Lowry) but we need lottery picks to rebuild. Edited July 5, 2012 by Dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I'm fine with giving up a 10-12 pick for Lowry. I'm expecting playoffs next year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 If I am a Raptors fan, I'm excited about how Casey could utilize Lowry defensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) I am excited to bring in a nice point guard like Lowry who is a hound on defense, which Toronto fans are unfamiliar to at the point guard spot. However, this is a really risky deal. I hope Toronto makes the playoffs next year, but it is probably for the best we don't. This is a really interesting deal. If that pick winds up being in the 3-7 range, Houston wins, but anything in the late lottery, you have to feel like Toronto got a nice deal. I would have liked to have seen heavier protection though, like top 3 protected for all 5 years, or maybe go 5 first year, then 4, then 3, etc. Oh well, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out. After picking in the late lottery the past 3 years, who bets when Houston gets this pick, it's top 5? It just sucks BC didn't make this deal when he could have, 2 weeks ago, at a much less riskier cost. Toronto wins this deal today, but when Houston gets that pick, well, shit could be really ugly... like Toronto Maple Leafs ugly. Colangelo is like that sim league GM who trades off all his future assets to try and be okay for that one year. He's such a jack ass lol. Edited July 6, 2012 by Check my Stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I am excited to bring in a nice point guard like Lowry who is a hound on defense, which Toronto fans are unfamiliar to at the point guard spot. However, this is a really risky deal. I hope Toronto makes the playoffs next year, but it is probably for the best we don't. This is a really interesting deal. If that pick winds up being in the 3-7 range, Houston wins, but anything in the late lottery, you have to feel like Toronto got a nice deal. I would have liked to have seen heavier protection though, like top 3 protected for all 5 years, or maybe go 5 first year, then 4, then 3, etc. Oh well, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out. After picking in the late lottery the past 3 years, who bets when Houston gets this pick, it's top 5? It just sucks BC didn't make this deal when he could have, 2 weeks ago, at a much less riskier cost. Toronto wins this deal today, but when Houston gets that pick, well, shit could be really ugly... like Toronto Maple Leafs ugly. Colangelo is like that sim league GM who trades off all his future assets to try and be okay for that one year. He's such a jack ass lol. ECN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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