Early Predictions For Where Top 2017 NBA Free Agents Will Sign
6. Kyle Lowry, PG, Toronto Raptors (Player Option)
Where he will sign: Philadelphia 76ers
I know this would be quite the shocker, but crazy things happen pretty much every offseason. The Raptors will do everything in their power to convince Kyle Lowry to return in 2017-18, but their efforts will prove unsuccessful as the star point guard takes his talents home.
Lowry was born and raised in Philadelphia. There’s been speculation that he’d love to join the Philadelphia 76ers in hopes of helping his hometown team get back on track.
Especially with things starting to come together with excellent young talent like Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Lowry take his talents back to the United States.
So why not make it happen? Chances are he isn’t going to win a ring with Toronto, even with the recent moves they’ve made. So instead of hanging around north of the border, he can join the 76ers in hopes of helping them earn the contender status the “Process” was supposed to yield.
As we all know, the 76ers could use an influx of talent at the point guard spot. T.J. McConnell simply isn’t going to keep cutting it. Lowry taking over as the facilitator of this Philadelphia lineup would ensure the franchise’s arrow is pointed upward.