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Kyle Lowry weighs leaving for starting spot

Guard Kyle Lowry, who will be a restricted free agent, said he wanted to find a starting position, but would be happy if the Rockets match any offer he receives as general manager Daryl Morey said he plans.

“I want to be a starter,” Lowry said. “I want to play. I want a chance to be that guy. Playing behind Aaron (Brooks) this year was great. I think we work together well. I want a chance to expand my game and experience new things. But I’d be happy to be back.”

via Rockets notes: Lowry weighs leaving for starting spot | NBA Basketball | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle.

I don’t think there’s any way that Daryl Morey allows Kyle Lowry to leave.  The numbers show Lowry’s importance to this team – Morey will match any offer.

Still, call me crazy, but if I’m the Los Angeles Lakers, I’m making Lowry an offer, tax implications be damned.  The Lakers absolutely must upgrade the point guard spot this summer.  They’re cheating themselves if they continue on with Derek Fisher.

With a quick glance at the list of this summer’s free agent point guards, restricted and unrestricted, we find that Ray Felton, TJ Ford, Shaun Livingston, Randy Foye, and Houston Rockets guard Kyle Lowry are at the head of the class.

Among that group, Ford, Livingston, and Foye, despite their offensive skills, would not make for good fits in the Lakers’ lineup.  The utmost concern for the Lakers at the ‘1’ should be defense and either Felton or Lowry would provide just that.  With his ability to push the ball on the break, Lowry would also add a different dynamic to that team.

Lowry will be back, but he makes great sense for the Lakers.






About the author: Rahat Huq is a lawyer in real life and the founder and editor-in-chief of www.Red94.net.

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