I think Lowry still has a couple of very good years in him.  Is Lowry in the top 5 point guards in the league.  No but he is very close to the top 5.  And he was good enough to play for the US Olympic team after a couple of point guards declined.  If the Raptors sign Ibaka and Lowry they still are a 50 win team for several years.  Which is a lot better than without Lowry and 35 wins.  And Lowry is a LEADER.  My nightmare has Lowry going to his home town Sixers with a small home town discount.  The Sixers  would want him for his leadership teaching their wealth of young talent.  As well the Sixers can afford to pay a luxury tax when the young talent contracts are renewed.  The lure for Lowry, the Sixers don't challenge the Cavs, Warriors or Celtics in the next year but 2 or 3 years in the future the Sixers are more likely to have a chance at an NBA title than the Raptors.  btw the Sixers have Cap room to sign Lowry at a max and JJ Redick at 15-20 million a year for 3 yrs.