Kyle Lowry has agreed to a buyout with the Charlotte Hornets and will sign with the Philadelphia 76ers once he clears waivers.
Homecoming For Kyle Lowry in “City Of Brotherly Love”
Kyle Lowry played both high school (Cardinal Dougherty High School) and college ball (Villanova) in the Philadelphia era. Lowry also gets to reunite with former Toronto Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse. Lowry was on the Raptors team coached by Nurse that won the 2019 NBA title.
How Kyle Lowry Made His Way To Philadelphia
Kyle Lowry was shipped to the Hornets from the Miami Heat on January 21 in a trade that sent Terry Rozier to Miami and Lowry and a first-round pick to the Hornets. Charlotte and Lowry agreed that he would not suit up for Charlotte until the trade deadline. Lowry was reportedly eyeing the Sixers once it became clear he would have to find a new home following last month’s trade.
What Lowry Can Bring To The Philadelphia 76ers
Kyle Lowry, a six-time All-Star guard, has had an injury-plagued 2023-2024 season. He has only played in 37 games and averaged 8.2 ppg and four assists.
Lowry’s numbers are down all across the board from last season, where he was a crucial cog in a Miami Heat team that made it to the NBA Finals. Miami would go on and lose in five games to the Denver Nuggets.
Sixers Season Outlook
Sixers General Manager Daryl Morey has overhauled the Philadelphia roster over the past week following 2022-2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid being sidelined for an extended period of time with a knee injury. Philly hopes the big man will be able to return from this season.
The Sixers (31-21) have lost eight of their last 10 games and are now just 2.5 games out of the NBA Play-In Tournament.
The Sixers’ next six games are all against Eastern Conference contenders, including a road game against the Boston Celtics and playing host to the Milwaukee Bucks and NY Knicks.
Kyle Lowry joins three-point specialist Buddy Hield, another trade deadline acquisition, in Philadelphia in hopes they could help the team get back on track and reach their fullest potential this season, whether Embiid will be able to return this season or not.
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