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Toronto Raptors: 3 Potential Kyle Lowry Trade Scenarios

By Stephen Nixon

TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 23: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Amalie Arena on December 23, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 23: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Amalie Arena on December 23, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 22: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs hugs Kyle Lowry #7 (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

#3. San Antonio Spurs

The trade:

I wrote about this rumor a few weeks ago and kind of love the idea of it. Here’s why.

A Lowry and DeRozan reunion wouldn’t make the Spurs a force in the Western Conference, but it sure would be a blast to watch. The two BFF’s didn’t get a proper send-off, as DeRozan was shipped out of town in an unexpected trade for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green. Obviously, it all worked out from the Raptors’ perspective, but Lowry was still hurt from that move.

The two players had developed a bond bigger than basketball. They had truly become best friends and wanted to keep running it back in Toronto, being the duo that brought the Larry O’Brien Trophy north. For the first time in Raptors history, two superstars actually loved playing in Toronto and wanted to keep playing there until they got the job done and won a championship.

After watching the opening night loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, it was clear that they could use an upgrade at the center position. Aaron Baynes was a minus-17 on the night and is clearly the weakest player in the starting-five. Bringing in Aldridge would instantly upgrade the ‘Five’ position and the rotation could look something like this: Fred VanVleet (PG), Norman Powell (SG), OG Anunoby (SF), Pascal Siakam (PF), LaMarcus Aldridge (C).

The bench would obviously suffer from having to move Powell to the starting line-up, but that’s a nice rotation. Aldridge has a lot to prove heading into a contract year, so he’d be a great addition, meanwhile, a Lowry/DeRozan reunion would be a welcomed sight.

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