Rumor: Warriors Seeking to Acquire Kyle Lowry

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 12, 2008 10:44 AM PST in Rumors

Chris Sheridan breaks down the drama of this year's NBA trading deadline in Trade deadline countdown: Who could be dealt next? over at ESPN.com. The Warriors were one of the teams he listed as being in the Ron Artest and Jason Kidd- ooops I mean Kyle Lowry sweepstakes:

So far, so low impact.

The Nuggets' willingness to give up this June's first-round draft pick will keep them a player in the Artest stakes, but it also could make the difference in their pursuit of Memphis point guard Kyle Lowry, who is being shopped by the Memphis Grizzlies.

Memphis also is fielding offers for Mike Miller but is trying to include little-used, heavily compensated forward Brian Cardinal (two years remaining at $6.3M and $6.75M) in any deal.

The Nuggets, Bulls, 76ers, Heat, Warriors and Nets are among the teams seeking to acquire Lowry, the 24th overall pick in 2006 who became expandable when the Grizzlies acquired Javaris Crittenton from the Lakers in the Gasol trade.

"The Grizzlies want to have at least three first-round picks this summer," the source said.

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If the Grizzlies are really open to gift wrapping this young point guard prospect like they did with Pau Gasol with the Lakers, the Warriors have nothing to lose here. CJ Watson is more of a backup combo guard, than a pass first traditional PG so the Warriors still have a void there. Monta Ellis isn't exactly a shutdown perimeter defender and it's really costing the Warriors (ahem Chris Duhon and Roger Mason), so maybe Lowry could help out there too. Lowry might give Nellie both those capabilities and be a great backup for Baron down the stretch. It's worth taking a shot on this 21 year old just 2 years removed from being a late 1st round pick.

What's your best offer if any for Kyle Lowry?

99% of rumors never happen, but 99% of them are fun to talk about!

In other news like I wrote in a Q&A over at Bullets Forever... FREE ARTEST 2.0!

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for lowry

obryant and hugs

eat, breathe, watch basketball

by dubby on Feb 12, 2008 11:04 AM PST 0 recs

don't trade pob.

he'll sky hook in your face.

by callahan on Feb 13, 2008 10:58 PM PST up 0 recs

3 first rounders.

whoa. nice. Can't imagine why not. This draft has the potential to be deeper than last year's draft. While not as many franchise players, there is deep talent throughout. It would be amazing if they could combine their two late first rounders to move up in the draft and get two quality guys + a FA this year or next. Memphis could be back on the map.

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league.

by kenntoe on Feb 12, 2008 11:17 AM PST 0 recs

oh btw.

MP for Lowry straight up.

salary dump. Wouldn't include a 1st since it won't guarantee us getting into the playoffs.

MP, Al, POB + 1st for Lowry, Miller and Cardinal

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league.

by kenntoe on Feb 12, 2008 11:23 AM PST 0 recs

wait

If we take back Cardinal, I wouldn't include a first rounder.

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league.

by kenntoe on Feb 12, 2008 11:24 AM PST 0 recs

M Pietrus

I may be the only one, but I like Pietrus and what he brings to the table (second-best wing defender after Jack), with some explosiveness and potential (albeit often unrealized) on offense. I would be willing to give him up in an Artest trade, but not for another team's backup PG.

By the way, why did we sign CJ for the whole season if he's not a satisfactory backup PG? The CJ and CWebb signings have really thrown me for a loop.

by Bucky on Feb 12, 2008 11:54 AM PST 0 recs

barons mini me

I recall fitz and barnett calling lowry a mini baron the last time we played them. Whos a better backup for baron then baron lite

by houseofprime2 on Feb 12, 2008 12:05 PM PST 0 recs

not.

Monta Ellis isn't exactly a shutdown perimeter defender and it's really costing the Warriors (ahem Chris Duhon and Roger Mason)

Roger Mason was the coaches fault. He went under every screen until half-time, and kept getting burned for it. Someone on the staff has got to tell him and baron to switch instead of him eating the screen.

It was obvious from the beginning.

by xcoma on Feb 12, 2008 12:23 PM PST 0 recs

if you need a coach to tell you that

you're not a very bright player. the Wiz's gameplan in a nutshell, was to go at Monta.
Mason, Stevenson (that last 3 before the half - there's no way you go under the screen there especially when the other defender is Webber), Mason, then they even went to Nick Young in the clutch over Jamison just b/c Monta was guarding him.

However, Monta is irreplaceable offensively. He just has to be in the game. Still, if i were facing the warriors, on offense, i'd run pick and roll on monta and webber as long as those two were on the floor. At least Biedrins somewhat covers for Monta's inability to guard anyone who doesn't rely on quickness.

by the evil monkey on Feb 12, 2008 8:34 PM PST up 0 recs

double whammy

you're right about the end of the half 3ptr, and the Monta-Webber combo on the P&R but at least part of that is on CWebb - and/or Nelson. Most of the time GS switches or at least pushes the ball handler out with the screener's defender - Webb can't and Baron should switch, it's a no-brainer (guard-to-guard).

All another example of the transition we are going to struggle through incorporating Webb

There really is no reason to believe Monta won't get better defensively against the drive - he has the tools and is gaining the experience. He will never get taller though, and tall guards will always be able to score over him regardless

by hardcore on Feb 12, 2008 10:10 PM PST up 0 recs

could some who's actually

SEEN Lowry play, not just read a stat line, comment on him?

Why does anyone consider CJ Watson a "backup combo guard" - is that how he's been used? Not from what we've SEEN - when he and Baron were on the floor together it was Baron who slid to the SG to take some of the pressure off for a few minutes

Monta's defense may not be stellar, but is Lowry's any better? (pls see question #1)

Let's evaluate before we propose a trade for maybe's and might be's that we haven't SEEN

by hardcore on Feb 12, 2008 12:26 PM PST 0 recs

I've seen him play

Both in person (at Orcale and Key Arena) and on TV. In my personal assessment he's a solid defensive minded PG that is very quick and decent distributor of the ball. His main problem is his jumper, which is pretty none existent at this point in his career. That said his foot speed would allow him to get out and run with the Warriors crew, and in half court he'd be the most useful if he was in charge of distributing the ball. Meaning when Baron isn't on court he'd be running thing. Where the Warriors would get in trouble would be playing Lowry and Baron at the same time, because Lowry is a liability (at this point in his career) with his jumper. Defensively, I think Lowry is already on of the scrappiest and better defensive PGs in the league and he'd really add to the Warriors defense.

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kyle_lowry/

I know up in Sonics land the bloggers have been begging for the Supes to trade for him. The guy might not be the next Payton, but he will be good defensive point in the Association.

by mcwalter44 on Feb 12, 2008 1:57 PM PST up 0 recs

Too Small

I have seen Lowry since college, DON'T bother. Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too small for an ALREADY SMALL TEAM. If anyone, get jarvis crittenton (i still think we should have drafted him, and Wayyyyyy more upside and fits our style better.

by ineemoney21 on Feb 12, 2008 12:32 PM PST 0 recs

i agree. you're right. lowry doesn't suck, but

he will on the warriors. we got enough small ball guys. we need a shooter and a backup pg and should hold out for a bigger guard like javaris crittenton.

by callahan on Feb 13, 2008 10:56 PM PST up 0 recs

ugh

they just got crittenton, they aren't giving him up...that was the main piece in getting gasol. Lowr ymay help in the future, but for now all he'll be doin is getting blocking fouls on monta at practice.

by BdizzleBrandon on Feb 12, 2008 3:17 PM PST 0 recs

main piece?

I don't think that Crittenton was at all "the main piece" of the Gasol trade. The pieces Memphis wanted were Brown's expiring deal and the draft picks. I suspect if that was a deal they could have made, they would have done it. But Brown alone didn't work with the cap, so they had to kick in other parts. They needed about $2 mil in contracts from LA in addition to Brown. Some of that came from McKie's contract, still around though he's out of the league. The rest came from Crittenton.

There were only 3 players on the Lakers whose contracts remotely worked in that last slot. One was Farmar, who I suspect the Lakers weren't going to deal since he's producing substantially for them. The other two were Crittenton and Vujacic. I guess compared to Vujacic, Crittenton was a 'main piece', but that' sort of like saying someone's the best low fastball hitter in the Ukraine.

by jae on Feb 12, 2008 3:57 PM PST up 0 recs

I think this rumor is bunk though.

Doesn't really make that much sense for the warriors. Lowry isn't really a veteran at all. He was hurt all of last year, his rookie year. I won't put much more credence to a rumor involving the warriors and Sam Cassell. Shoot, we all know how Nelson loves players as old as he is...

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league.

by kenntoe on Feb 12, 2008 4:59 PM PST 0 recs

oops.

Edit:

I would put much more credence to a rumor involving Sam Cassell.

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league.

by kenntoe on Feb 12, 2008 5:00 PM PST 0 recs

i ask

why do we need another pg?

and i gotta be honest, i hate lowry's game. kinda a ball hog, and a HUGE flopper.

i say NOOOO, thank you very much.

by weirdyfishy on Feb 12, 2008 5:05 PM PST 0 recs

watching grizz right now

lowry doesn't seem to have any outside shot at all. he only wants to get to the basket. he is a pretty quick guy.

by houseofprime2 on Feb 12, 2008 5:43 PM PST 0 recs

no thanks

i don't want to see baron at small forward.

by the evil monkey on Feb 12, 2008 8:38 PM PST 0 recs

really?

This doesn't make any sense to me from Memphis' standpoint. Moving Gasol and Miller, okay that makes sense from a financial standpoint. But why are they trying to trade away young cheap good talent?

If all they'd want from is a first round pick, sure I'd do it. If they want Monta, Biedrins, or Wright; then no way. Lowry for Belinelli? I'd probably do it.

by jlagace on Feb 13, 2008 1:42 AM PST 0 recs

We need miller

having miller take all of our 3 pointers is way better than having Al take them all.he would thrive in our system, because he only is taking a few 3's in menphis and he makes most of them, so bringin him here he would make our percentage way better. Either get miller or go after artest but definetly forget about lowry he is useless.

by beli on Feb 14, 2008 7:40 PM PST 0 recs

Lowry

The W's need major help on the Defensive side of the ball, Lowry is a good perimeter defender
Lowry can run, has ball handling skills and can get to the foul line
The W's also need someone to help SPELL Baron Davis...

C.J Watson is a nice prospect, but wont cut it come playoff time...

warriors need to make a trade for backup P.G... Lowry would be a nice fit...

maybe G.P?

by Purple on Feb 16, 2008 4:02 PM PST 0 recs