DeRozan is going to need help during Lowry's absence.
In the world of NBA mathematics, the Toronto Raptors are hoping that Serge Ibaka plus P.J. Tucker equals Kyle Lowry.
Not so much in ball-handling or scoring or on-court leadership, but the combined talents of the recently acquired forwards could be a bit of an antidote for the extended absence of the team’s all-star starting point guard.
Still reeling from the news Lowry will be lost for weeks after having surgery to clean up the inside of his right wrist, Toronto at least has a pair of veterans new to the rotation who should be able to alleviate some of the pressure on DeMar DeRozan, who will be handling much of the load in the next month or so.