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Kyle Lowry retires from NBA, joins Toronto Tempo ownership group
After 20 years in the NBA, Kyle Lowry retired as a member of the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday before joining the ownership group of the WNBA's Tempo.
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KMJNow – Fresno
· Jul 7, 2026
Kyle Lowry retires with Raptors after 20 NBA seasons
Kyle Lowry rejoined the Raptors to retire as a member of the organization on Tuesday, officially ending his 20-year NBA career.The 40-year-old point g...
NDTV
· Jul 3, 2026
NBA Star Kyle Lowry Ends Career With Toronto Raptors Retirement
Kyle Lowry will officially retire as a Toronto Raptor with a one-day contract next week. The franchise will also retire his iconic No. 7 jersey during the 2026-27 NBA season.
Toronto Sun
· Jul 7, 2026
Kyle Lowry to have jersey retired, ends NBA career as a Raptor
'I did everything I could to win basketball games.'
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 2, 2026
Kyle Lowry to retire with Toronto Raptors
Kyle Lowry will be retiring as a Toronto Raptor. One of the most significant players in franchise history and the backbone of the most successful era the Raptors have ever had will follow through on a long-time pledge to retire with the team he led for nine seasons from 2012-13 to 2020-21. When he was [] The post Kyle Lowry to retire with Toronto Raptors appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Global News
· Jul 7, 2026
Timeline: Lowry’s biggest moments with Raptors
Kyle Lowry is retiring after a 20-year NBA career that included nine seasons with the Toronto Raptors, six all-star selections and the franchise's first NBA championship.
Yahoo Sports
· Jun 30, 2026
Kawhi Leonard trade: The Raptors are taking a risk that paid off once before. Why not again?
The All-NBA forward is returning to Toronto, where together they won the championship in 2019.
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Related coverage for "Kyle Lowry retires from NBA, joins Toronto Tempo ownership group": KMJNow – Fresno — Kyle Lowry retires with Raptors after 20 NBA seasons. NDTV — NBA Star Kyle Lowry Ends Career With Toronto Raptors Retirement. Toronto Sun — Kyle Lowry to have jersey retired, ends NBA career as a Raptor. CityNews Montreal — Kyle Lowry to retire with Toronto Raptors. Global News — Timeline: Lowry’s biggest moments with Raptors. Yahoo Sports — Kawhi Leonard trade: The Raptors are taking a risk that paid off once before. Why not again?