Raptors to Hold News Conference with 'Special Guest' on Tuesday
Bobby Webster will join a special guest for a milestone announcement as reports point to Kyle Lowry’s retirement or a Kawhi Leonard return.
- The Toronto Raptors will hold a news conference Tuesday for a "milestone" announcement, with media reports indicating six-time NBA All-Star Kyle Lowry plans to sign a one-day contract to retire with the franchise.
- Monday's cryptic Instagram video from Lowry showed messages from former teammates Fred VanVleet and Vince Carter, confirming long-standing reports he intends to retire as a Raptor.
- Speculation intensified after Lowry answered a call from longtime teammate DeMar DeRozan in the video, prompting fans to theorize about reuniting the 2019 championship core.
- DeRozan recently became a free agent after being waived by the Sacramento Kings, while reports suggest the Raptors agreed to bring two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto.
- A franchise icon, Lowry played nine of his 20 NBA seasons in Toronto, averaging 17.5 points and 7.1 assists through 601 regular season games while helping secure the 2019 championship.
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Toronto Raptors promise 'special guest' for milestone announcement
The Toronto Raptors are hosting a morning news conference with a special guest for what the team is calling a milestone announcement. General manager and executive vice-president Bobby Webster will join the unidentified guest at the event, with the team's cryptic announcement prompting speculation about who could appear. The Raptors have agreed to a blockbuster trade to bring 2019 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto from the Los Angeles…
'Toronto, my home': Kyle Lowry announces he will officially retire as Raptor on 1-day contract
At a news conference announcing Lowry's retirement, Toronto's general manager Bobby Webster called Lowry the "greatest Raptor of all time," saying his No. 7 would be retired next season. Lowry said Toronto had been special to him since he first arrived in 2012, and he always intended to retire as a Raptor.
Raptors to hold news conference with 'special guest' on Tuesday
The Toronto Raptors will be holding a news conference Tuesday morning with a “special guest.” General manager and executive vice-president Bobby Webster will be joined by the VIP for the “milestone team announcement.” Sportsnet’s Michael Grange reported earlier in July that the announcement would be longtime Raptor Kyle Lowry’s retirement. Lowry’s No. 7 is likely […]
Raptors fans speculate over cryptic Kyle Lowry teaser
What to know Kyle Lowry shared a cryptic social media video featuring calls and messages from former Raptors teammates, including DeMar DeRozan. The Raptors announced a Tuesday morning “milestone team announcement” featuring a special guest. Reports last week suggested Lowry is expected to retire as a Raptor by signing a ceremonial one-day contract, though the team has not confirmed that. Fans are flooding social media with theories ranging fro…
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