3 intriguing trade scenarios for Raptors to consider for Kyle Lowry

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Trade Scenario No. 2 – Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls Receive: G Kyle Lowry, F Paul Watson

Toronto Raptors Receive: F Thaddeus Young, G Tomas Satoransky, Cristiano Felicio, CHI 2021 1st Round Pick, NOP 2021 2nd Round Pick (swap, CHI outgoing), CHI 2024 1st Round Pick (Lottery-Protected)

The one thing the Bulls have that other potential trade destinations for Kyle Lowry do not have is young talent. Coby White, Zach LaVine, Wendell Carter Jr, Lauri Markkanen, and rookie Patrick Williams make up the youthful core of the Bulls and while they have failed to eclipse 30+ wins for three consecutive seasons, they are heading in the right direction as a franchise.

In any trade for Lowry, the Raptors would likely want either Lauri Markkenen or Wendell Carter Jr. in return, but they get a lot of draft compensation in this trade package, as well as a key veteran frontcourt player in Thaddeus Young who is having a terrific season. 

Tomas Satoransky could contribute off-the-bench in the second-unit, but Cristiano Felicio is a big question mark. Felicio signed a four-year, $32M contract with the Bulls ahead of the 2017-18 season and through the years, he has not been productive at all. This investment did not pay off for the Bulls, which is why the Raptors could be willing to take on his contract for the year to free up cap space next season. 

Unlike the Orlando Magic trade, the Raptors do not get as much immediate production in terms of players to help them in their playoff push this year, but they do get three draft picks over the next four years. These picks could be extremely important for Toronto to build a sustainable young core around their current core to help them get back to the NBA Finals in the future. 

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If they are looking for a lot of draft compensation and some decent role players, then making this deal with Chicago makes a lot of sense. However, they would probably want a little bit more value from the Bulls and would not be interested in guys like Satoransky or Felicio. 

As a result, Wendell Carter Jr, Lauri Markkanen and Coby White are three names that could be included in a potential trade offer for Kyle Lowry. Watch for the Bulls to make a big move near the trade deadline to try and pair Zach LaVine with another All-Star talent. 

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