Kyle Lowry Addresses Media for Year-End Wrap Up

Raptors fans got to hear from their beloved Kyle Lowry today, and fans of teams hoping to compete for a championship next year heard some things they should like.

Lowry, the Raptors all-time leader in assists and steals (and 2nd in points), is considered to be the best Raptor of all-time and there has been much speculation over his future with the team. He was amongst the most talked about players in the NBA at the trade deadline this year, ultimately staying in Toronto.

Lowry said the front office makes the decisions and they decided not to trade him at deadline "and I roll with that." He was on board. Didn't ask out because because he made a commitment to the group and wanted to keep his word.

— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) May 18, 2021

With all the chatter about where he will end up next year, Lowry shed a little light on the situation, indicating that he want to get paid for what will likely be his last large contract in the NBA. 

Lowry says his family will be a huge part of his free agency decision but "money talks and years talk, let's be real."

— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) May 18, 2021

Speaking about this past season, Lowry shed light on the belief in the Raptors locker room throughout the year, knowing they could make a run to the playoffs. Ultimately, the Raptors were one of the hardest hit teams by COVID-19, which derailed their season. 

Lowry said in January, he told VanVleet he wanted to finish year with Raptors because he thought they could do something special. He wanted to be a man of his word, and wouldn't force Raps to trade him. Says he was pleased with Raptors' communication at deadline.

— (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) May 18, 2021

Lowry says the team's run-in with COVID was the hardest bit. "That hit us hard. That hit us at the wrong time." Say it "broke" what they had going.

— (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) May 18, 2021

Now the speculation can begin about where Kyle Lowry will end up next year. Will he stay in Toronto? Go to his hometown of Philadelphia? Head to the West coast in LA? Only time will tell... 

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