 With Lowry out, backup point guard Goran Dragić played well in his absence, and the Rockets decided they could trade Lowry to shed their salary cap and acquire draft picks during the offseason.On July 11, 2012, Lowry was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Gary Forbes and a future first round pick.Lowry averaged over 23 points and seven assists through the first three games of the season, but was injured during the team's fourth game, a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 6, 2012.