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Kyle Lowry retires from NBA, joins Toronto Tempo ownership group

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July 7, 2026

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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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?