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Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors

Last month, for the first time in his 13-year career, Kyle Lowry got to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

The month following the championship parade turned the public’s attention quickly.

Lowry’s Raptors are now tied with the 10th-best odds to win the NBA title next year. That is a result of Kawhi Leonard’s departure from Toronto, along with the massive amount of player movement throughout the league.

While most will focus on the shifting Western Conference, the East has also become interesting. It’s safe to argue that the Philadelphia 76ers got better through free agency as well as the Indiana Pacers.

Boston’s shifting personnel and growth of their younger players should create better team chemistry and make them more formidable. The Milwaukee Bucks return the league MVP.

There is a good chance that the Raptors may get lost in the shuffle. If that happens, it could spell the end of Lowry’s career in Canada.

Going into the final season of his contract Lowry may be expendable to general manager Masai Ujiri now that both DeMar DeRozan and Leonard are gone, especially with backup point guard Fred Van Vleet coming off an impressive season.

If Toronto decided to trade Lowry, it would signal a rebuild for a franchise almost immediately after winning their first NBA title, but armed with multiple standout young players like Van Vleet and Pascal Siakam they are well equipped to do so.

With many NBA teams believing that they have a chance to make a run to the finals this year, one team may think that Lowry pushes them over the top.

It wont be a surprise if the Raptors trade the last of their old guard before February’s trade deadline.