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Kyle Lowry Reaffirms Plan to Retire as a Raptor on One-Day Contract During Toronto Visit

He highlighted his bond with the city by arriving in an Auston Matthews Maple Leafs jersey.

Overview

  • Lowry said he remains committed to signing a one-day contract to retire with the Raptors.
  • He called a potential No. 7 jersey retirement "a super emotional day," while the team has not announced any ceremony.
  • With Vince Carter's No. 15 the only number retired so far, Lowry's is widely expected to be next once he officially retires.
  • He arrived in an Auston Matthews Maple Leafs jersey, calling himself "a Maple Leafs guy" and describing the outfit as a tribute to Toronto.
  • His return coincided with Toronto's 116-115 overtime win over Philadelphia and renewed attention to a nine-season Raptors legacy capped by the 2019 title.