Shams: Kyle Lowry signs 1-yr deal with 76ers

LoveMyRaps · Post #1 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:05 pm

could this be his last year?

Raptorfan2012 · Post #2 » by **Raptorfan2012** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:12 pm

Why does Lowry want to spend another year on a potential lottery team?

arbsn · Post #3 » by **arbsn** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:17 pm

I guess he wants to play another year... Was almost certain he was going to retire. Maybe he's lining up a assistant coaching job with the 76ers?

Either way, I expect him to still sign a 1 day contract with the Raps next year to announce his retirement and get his jersey in the rafters.

Clay Davis · Post #4 » by **Clay Davis** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:18 pm

Raptorfan2012 wrote:Why does Lowry want to spend another year on a potential lottery team?

It's his hometown and his parents/family are probably quite old and would benefit from his, his wife's, and his sons's constant presence. Kyle Lowry has the rizz of a dutiful son who loves and respects his mother and cares about serving her!!!

bobbyp3588 · Post #5 » by **bobbyp3588** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:18 pm

Raptorfan2012 wrote:Why does Lowry want to spend another year on a potential lottery team?

At 39 years old, he probably just wants to keep playing. He’s one a ‘ship and Philly is his hometown (TO is his second home).

Wouldn’t you be ok making a few more million finishing it up in your hometown?

djsunyc · Post #6 » by **djsunyc** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:18 pm

if masai was still here, i could've seen him joining the coaching staff in 2026...but not now.

mihaic · Post #7 » by **mihaic** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:37 pm

djsunyc wrote:if masai was still here, i could've seen him joining the coaching staff in 2026...but not now.

Some players are good coaches some aren't. We don't know how Lowry would be as a coach.

djsunyc · Post #8 » by **djsunyc** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:38 pm

mihaic wrote:
djsunyc wrote:if masai was still here, i could've seen him joining the coaching staff in 2026...but not now.

Some players are good coaches some aren't. We don't know how Lowry would be as a coach.

lowry is the type to be an assistant first to learn.

mihaic · Post #9 » by **mihaic** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:42 pm

djsunyc wrote:
mihaic wrote:
djsunyc wrote:if masai was still here, i could've seen him joining the coaching staff in 2026...but not now.

Some players are good coaches some aren't. We don't know how Lowry would be as a coach.

lowry is the type to be an assistant first to learn.

Could be. I think he is the type of person to rally up the team. Possibly good motivator, I think. But sometimes being like that, if overdone/ too aggressive, could put players off.

Certainly worth trying as assistant coach.

notagenius · Post #10 » by **notagenius** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:45 pm

Love you Lowry, but I hope that sixers squad **** the bed again.

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Airmiess · Post #11 » by **Airmiess** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:45 pm

I wanted him as 3rd string, would have been way more impactful than Temple.

Loso04 · Post #12 » by **Loso04** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:53 pm

I doubt it will ever happen, but I would love him as an assistant coach

Westside Gunn · Post #13 » by **Westside Gunn** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:03 pm

Maybe if the assface Pelley didnt fire Masai, there might have been some convos to have Lowry retire as a Raptor

Mikistan · Post #14 » by **Mikistan** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:04 pm

Westside Gunn wrote:Maybe if the assface Pelley didnt fire Masai, there might have been some convos to have Lowry retire as a Raptor

Why not just hire Lowry as the president above Bobby

RyderMike · Post #15 » by **RyderMike** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:30 pm

Maybe if the Sixers are out of the playoff hunt by the trade deadline, they can trade him to us/buy him out so he can play a few games in our jersey before retiring.

Raptorfan2012 · Post #16 » by **Raptorfan2012** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:53 pm

Airmiess wrote:I wanted him as 3rd string, would have been way more impactful than Temple.

Agree; can see him help Barnes, Shead, and IQ. Never understood our love for Temple as a player.

Post #17 » by **DG88** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 11:38 pm

I think this is his last year before he calls it a career

RaptorPride · Post #18 » by **RaptorPride** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 11:43 pm

Raptorfan2012 wrote:
Airmiess wrote:I wanted him as 3rd string, would have been way more impactful than Temple.

Agree; can see him help Barnes, Shead, and IQ. Never understood our love for Temple as a player.

I think its just literally someone who comes to work and doesn't **** around. Need someone older and whos been in the league just to lead as and example.

DeMar said when he came to the Raptors it was all vets so all he would do is workout since that's what they did. Imagine having someone like Gilbert Arenas being the older role model for the younger players on the team. Gonna get a bunch of Nick Youngs and Javale Mcgees, wasted potential.

Tor_Raps · Post #19 » by **Tor_Raps** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 11:47 pm

Mikistan wrote:
Westside Gunn wrote:Maybe if the assface Pelley didnt fire Masai, there might have been some convos to have Lowry retire as a Raptor

Why not just hire Lowry as the president above Bobby

Because he'd trade Scottie for Demar str8 up lol

DangerZone13 · Post #20 » by **DangerZone13** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 11:49 pm

See, I was hoping Lowry would take over Temple's role. Maybe next year.