Nash or Lowry

[ceez]

THUNDERDOME -Who would you choose?

[Miekenstien]

lowry

i know he has two years left in his deal. is that he rookie deal?

[ReubenJRD]

THUNDERDOME -Who would you choose?

You have to make things hard don't you? Well I'm voting for Kyle Lowry, he's a younger, cheaper point guard who's only going to improve with Jose in the fold, and has a good number of years left for great play. I believe he is only 25-26?

I would see him a nice fit here, even though don't get me wrong, he is not as good as Nash, Nash I see playing for 2-3 more years only.

[ceez]

i need one of our smarter boarders to pick one and then i'll latch onto their opinion

[Miekenstien]

i need one of our smarter boarders to pick one and then i'll latch onto their opinion

haha

[ceez]

my heart say Nash but my head says Lowry

[ReubenJRD]

my heart say Nash but my head says Lowry

I feel the same way man. Nash would make them better quickly, but Lowry will hold his own.

[WJF]

my heart say Nash but my head says Lowry

This.

If we draft a PG and trade Jose, then I would say Nash to start and mentor for two years.

[bearvon]

Nash.

It may be short term, but he would speed up the development of JV.

[saints91]

Nash.

It may be short term, but he would speed up the development of JV.

That's a good call. I didn't really think of it that way. He does have those kind of intangibles.

[connected]

If we trade for Lowry does that kill our chance of trading for Gay or Igoudala? (in which case we trade for an SF and sign Nash in FA)

[CalgaryRapsFan]

my heart say Nash but my head says Lowry

Agreed. The business man in me can't help but drool over the marketing potential of "Captain Canada" suiting up for the Raptors, to become the full fledged face of basketball in Canada (Raptors & Canadian National Team). Ticket and merchandise sales would also likely soar, as a result of Nash signing in Toronto. I agree with Mango that Nash would also provide the team with American credability and increase their chances of luring free agents north of the border. I suppose my heart says Nash and my head is divided...

I wonder if a Nash/Lowry PG tandem would work, especially if Nash might play reduced minutes, in order to preserve his body to be at near 100% for the entire duration of the 3-year contract. Would Lowry be happy as PG # 1b?

[KingMaxwell47]

If we can nab Lillard with the 8th pick I prefer Nash. Otherwise Lowry is the point of the future. (hopefully)

[Mapko]

If we can nab Lillard with the 8th pick I prefer Nash. Otherwise Lowry is the point of the future. (hopefully)

Actually not a bad plan -I'll fine tune it.
Drafft Lillard at 8 AND sign Nash. Trade Jose & hopefully get something back for him & JB (S&T).

[MangoKid]

Nash. He doesn't have the defensive pedigree like Lowry, but I guarantee you signing a big star like Nash will make a lot of other stars stand up and take notice. They might give Toronto a longer look next time. You might have guys wanting to play in Toronto because of Nash.

[ReubenJRD]

Nash. He doesn't have the defensive pedigree like Lowry, but I guarantee you signing a big star like Nash will make a lot of other stars stand up and take notice. They might give Toronto a longer look next time. You might have guys wanting to play in Toronto because of Nash.

I would agree with this, but Nash in the future plans doesn't look right for me. This team is building for the next 3-4 years and above TOGETHER. I would much rather Lowry due to our current situation, but Nash would have to do for sure. I mean he is one of the best point guards in the NBA.

[planetmars]

Nash. He doesn't have the defensive pedigree like Lowry, but I guarantee you signing a big star like Nash will make a lot of other stars stand up and take notice. They might give Toronto a longer look next time. You might have guys wanting to play in Toronto because of Nash.

I chose Nash, but that's because I'm a dreamer.. I fear mediocrity with him, but I don't see championship with Lowry either. I think Nash is going to do a better job of developing JV and I see all-star in Bargs tea leaves with Nash on board.

However I replied to your post because I don't think Nash is going to ever attract free agents. Phoenix is probably one of the warmest cities in the league. They have had a history of winning and success. Yet they never were able to lure a notable free agent to that town (Grant Hill was past his prime by the time he came to Phoenix, IMO). I don't see how Toronto is going to attract guys just because Nash is playing for them, if he couldn't do the same when he was in Phoenix (when he was younger, and was winning MVP trophies).

[Mediumcore]

Nash. He doesn't have the defensive pedigree like Lowry, but I guarantee you signing a big star like Nash will make a lot of other stars stand up and take notice. They might give Toronto a longer look next time. You might have guys wanting to play in Toronto because of Nash.

That's an interesting point you've made, but whom has Nash attracted to Phoenix other than an aging Hill and and even older Shaq?

Even without Nash we were able to some aging players that came here for the money Olajuowan (?), J.O. etc..

[Bendit]

That's an interesting point you've made, but whom has Nash attracted to Phoenix other than an aging Hill and and even older Shaq?

Even without Nash we were able to some aging players that came here for the money Olajuowan (?), J.O. etc..

Attracting someone includes another important element...ownership, one that is willing to spend the money. The ownership in PHX is notorious for not.

[charlesnba23]

My heart says Nash and my head says Nash. That is if we can land him without giving up our 8th pick, Bargs and JV. Otherwise I say Lowry. Still I wouldn't want to part with Bargs and JV and we would need to get another 1st round pick in return.