Kyle Lowry is going to be a popular free agent this summer and the Toronto Raptors might have a hard time re-signing him.
While DeMar DeRozan is confident his talented backcourt mate and good friend will be back next season and general manager Masai Ujiri believes coming to an agreement with Lowry shouldn’t be an issue, the reality is Lowry will have plenty of suitors and all it takes is for one team to be willing to overpay for him.
Lowry wants to remain in Toronto and following the season he told Doug Smith of the Toronto Star: "I love this place, it's as simple as that."
It’s interesting how quickly Lowry’s value has risen among fans, the coaching staff and members of the Raptors front office.
Heading into last season, Lowry was known for butting heads with coaches. Sports Illustrated reported that a meeting prior to the season with some influential people involved with the Raptors—Ujiri, Raptors chairman Larry Tanenbaum, team president Tim Leiweke and Hall of Famer Wayne Embry—gave Lowry a come to Jesus moment where they explained to him just how pivotal this season would be to his NBA career. < ...
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What the Toronto Raptors Need to Do to Re-Sign Kyle Lowry
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