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Raptors' Kyle Lowry to Become Free Agent Next Summer

Point guard Kyle Lowry has emerged as a star with the Toronto Raptors in recent years, but next summer he has a decision to make: opt out and become a free or agent, or remain.The 30-year-old NBA All-Star will be in the final year of a four-year deal with the Raptors... and recently revealed, in an interview with The Vertical, that he intends to opt out.While Lowry says he'd prefer to remain in Toronto, he also said he's "open to seeing what else is out there.""If you're that franchise's guy, and you're the guy that they've been rolling with, and you've given that franchise everything you have, yeah, I think [contract negotiations] should be easy," Lowry said.
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Kyle Lowry Plans to Opt Out of Contract in 2017

The Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry intends to opt out of the final year of his contract in the 6ix and potentially join a crazy group of free agents next summer that could include Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant,Blake Griffin and Chris Paul.Lowry said during a in a recent interview with The Vertical wants to the star with the Raptors but wants to test free agency like many All-Star players do."If you're that franchise's guy, and you're the guy that they've been rolling with, and you've given that franchise everything you have, yeah, I think [contract negotiations] should be easy," Lowry told The Vertical.The 30-year-old has spent the last four seasons with the Raptors and is scheduled to make $12 million in 2016-17 — his player option for the 2017-18 season would be worth $12 million.
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Should They Look at a Kyle Lowry Trade?

Kyle Lowry has put the Toronto Raptors in a tough spot with his declaration that he will opt out and seek the max.It would be irresponsible for the team to not explore their options.Trading for Kyle Lowry in 2012 was the best trade in Toronto Raptors franchise history.This is a fact that isn't debatable.

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Kyle Lowry open to free agency

The Raptors point guard wants to get paid like a franchise player, even though is playoff performance left people wondering if he is one.When you think of franchise players in the NBA, Kyle Lowry isn't one of the first names to pop up.But apparently he believes he should be paid like one.The Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard said intends to opt out of the final year of his contract, and while he prefers to stay put, he will look around.
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Raptors' Kyle Lowry expected to opt out of contract

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has a player option in his contract for the 2017-18 season and is expected to exercise his right to test the open market next summer.The 30-year-old all-star was acquired by the Raptors in a trade with the Houston Rockets in July 2012 and signed a reported four-year, $48-million US deal prior to the 2014 season to remain in Toronto, despite interest from teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers.In an interview with The Vertical, Lowry expressed his desire to reach a new agreement with the Raptors, but he is also open to exploring other options and has a chance to earn a hefty raise from his current salary of $12 million US.Over four seasons with the Raptors, Lowry has appeared in 294 regular-season games (278 as a starter), posting averages of 17.3 points, 6.8 assists and 4.7 rebounds.
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