Written by Jack Maloney at CBSSports.com
Once Kyle Lowry said, following the Raptors’ Game 4 loss at the hands of the Cavaliers, that he intends to opt out of his contract later this summer and become a free agent, everyone knew there would be plenty of suitors for the All-Star guard.
I’m not sure many expected the Philadelphia 76ers to be part of that bunch, but according to a report Wednesday from Keith Pompey, the Sixers do indeed have interest. But that’s not all; apparently, Lowry is also open to coming back home to join Joel Embiid and company. Via Philly.com:
The real question is: Will Lowry, a former Cardinal Dougherty High and Villanova standout, choose to come home?
Sources have said the North Philly native has been interested in playing for the Sixers for some time. The speculation only heightened once Bryan Colangelo became the president of basketball operations in April 2016. As the Raptors general manager, Colangelo acquired Lowry in a trade from the Houston Rockets on July 11, 2012. The two have remained good friends since then.
And sources have always said that the Sixers planned to offer Lowry a lucrative contract this summer.
This is pretty interesting, especially after Lowry said the other day that he “just wants a ring.” While he is from Philly, and has the connection to Colangelo, the Sixers are not the squad you join if your main goal is winning a championship. At least not in the short term.
There’s plenty of talent in Philadelphia, and they may one day join the ranks of contenders if they’re able to stay healthy, but they’ve shown no sign of being able to do that, and Lowry is already 31 years old.
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