He leaves as the team’s franchise leader in triple-doubles, three-pointers, assists and steals
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors during a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Amalie Arena on Jan. 18, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Lowry played just 46 games last season owing to injuries, but still averaged 17.2 points and 7.3 assists.that mere minutes after leading the team to the Game 6 win in Oakland that clinched the 2019 NBA title, he was still working.
Now, after six division titles in seven years and one NBA championship, Lowry departs with the Raptors looking every inch the model NBA franchise. The team has a state-of-the-art training facility, has played host to both an all-star game and a Christmas Day game, and – the 2020-21 season notwithstanding – is a consistent playoff team after just five appearances in the postseason prior to his arrival.
In joining Miami, Lowry will be teaming with Jimmy Butler, another perennial all-star who played with both Lowry and DeRozan at the Rio Olympics when the United States rolled to gold with a perfect 8-0 record.At Toronto’s end-of-season media day back in May, the 35-year-old had said that while his family would be an important consideration in where he played next season, he displayed typical bluntness in highlighting the importance of dollars and length of deal in his next contract.
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