Until being traded to the Toronto Raptors in 2012, the NBA career of Kyle Lowry was a little disappointing. As the 24th overall pick for the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2006 NBA Draft, Lowry only played 10 games in his rookie season before suffering a season-ending broken wrist which required surgery to fix.
After competing with Mike Conley for the starting point guard spot on the team, Lowry was believed to be unhappy with his role on the team and was considered, by many, as a bad locker room presence. So, he was traded to the Houston Rockets.