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.