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Kyle Lowry reportedly set to retire as a member of the Toronto Raptors

Lowry, who played in 14 games last season, was almost exclusively a trusted and enthusiastic Sixers veteran on the bench and locker room, particularly for All-NBA point guard Tyrese Maxey.

Sixers guard Kyle Lowry passes the basketball against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, April 12, 2026 in Philadelphia.
Sixers guard Kyle Lowry passes the basketball against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, April 12, 2026 in Philadelphia.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer

A bit of unsurprising news: Kyle Lowry, the Philly native-turned-Sixers veteran guard, is officially retiring from the NBA, per a report from Sportsnet.

Per Sportsnet’s report, Lowry will make good on his long-publicized commitment to sign a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptors, where he became a franchise icon and won the 2019 NBA title, to retire as a member of that franchise.

At the end of the 2024-25 season, Lowry said he wanted to play one more season to reach 20 for his career, though was more coy when asked about that plan in recent months.

Lowry, who played in 14 games last season, was almost exclusively a trusted and enthusiastic veteran on the bench and locker room, particularly for All-NBA point guard Tyrese Maxey.

Lowry initially joined his hometown Sixers off the buyout market in 2024, and averaged 4.7 points and 3 assists in 72 games with the franchise.

    Gina Mizell
    I have been a 76ers beat writer at The Inquirer since 2021, and also cover other Philly basketball stories. I especially love reporting and writing pieces that lift the curtain on the Sixers' people and process (pun sometimes intended), and that help readers feel connected to the teams they follow.
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