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Nor'easter drops McCants for Kyle Lowry

We've discussed McCants here, and Lowry here.

Both McCants and Lowry have been promoted to the starting lineups of their terrible teams lately. McCants had a couple double-digit games last week, but it's hard to get excited about 12/3. Lowry hasn't exactly been super-hot, but had nice 17/2/4 line (which got him into the lineup) and his minutes are in the mid-twenties.

Judgment: We like this move - Lowry, when effective, is an all-round player - he'll get 4 to 6 REBs and AST and some STL, while McCants is really just a scorer.

The Lowry Era is Over

Hosen drop lowry for C. J. Watson

We discussed Lowry rather recently, and indeed the Hosen have dropped him after his disappointing 7/0/3 (15 minute) game on Friday. It's not like Conley was all that good, so I think Lowry's outlook is the same as it was a few days back.

C.J. Watson has been embroiled in the GSW PG mess all season, but notably got his first start on Friday, and played 40 minutes for the second straight game. He produced, too, with a 9/8/8 line. He played very limited minutes last year, so it's tough to know what he can do - though it seems he's more a scorer than a ballhandler. Early season starter PG DeMarcus Nelson seems to have disappeared altogether, and preseason sleeper (and UConn Huskie!) Marcus Williams has not yet arrived. There are probably more shots and minutes available to second-stringer's these days, given that C-Maggs and Baby Al have been out. There's the chance that Al could get traded for a 'real' PG, but until then, C.J. looks like he'll get minutes.

Judgment: Worth a flier, though Lowry is too - I've always been frustrated by marginal Golden State players and their wildly fluctuating production under Don Nelson - but the uptempo action can be a fantasy goldmine.

Rasho dumped

Hosen drop Rasho for Kyle Lowry

Information on Rasho can be found in our previous post. He has sprained his ankle, but otherwise, his situation is unchanged.

Kyle Lowry was the beneficiary last year of Mike Conley's terrible rookie season (9/3/4), and seems poised to capitalize again on Conley's terrible second season (5/2/4). Lowry is averaging 8/3/4, and, when his shot is on, can put forth impressive multi-cat lines. With the Grizz heavily invested in Mayo and Conley, however, there's a question of minutes consistency (and his own shooting inconsistency).

Judgment: We generally approve, though the Hosen do need Bigs, perhaps more than PGs - it's early, though, and Lowry will likely be a solid contributor all season long. Also, being less Pacer-dependent is never a bad thing.