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Kyle Lowry: 5 potential landing spots in free agency

By Gerald Bourguet

Jan 18, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) in action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 94-89. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) in action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 94-89. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) dribbles the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) defends in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Raptors won 113-111 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Denver Nuggets

It feels silly to suggest the path to a ring lies to the West, where the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets lie in wait, but Lowry’s mental block when it comes to LeBron James is a real thing. One dark horse in this free agency sweepstakes might be the Denver Nuggets, who have need for a veteran star point guard.

With Nikola Jokic, Gary Harris and Jamal Murray forming an enticing young nucleus, a little experience and established star power would go a long way. The Nuggets are armed with assets to pull off a trade for a superstar, but they also have the requisite cap space to offer Lowry a max deal right off the bat (as long as Danilo Gallinari opts out of the final year of his contract as expected).

There are better options out West than these Nuggets, but their need for a point guard could make them a bigger contender for Lowry’s services than most expect.

It’s time for the Mile High City to establish itself as a free agency destination, and with big names like Lowry, Blake Griffin and Gordon Hayward already floating around, don’t be surprised if the Nuggets front office is aggressive in its pursuit of a legitimate star player this summer.