Kyle Lowry Retires After Signing One-Day Contract With Toronto Raptors

Kyle Lowry signed a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptors on July 7, 2026, and announced his retirement from the NBA after 20 seasons. Lowry, 40, spent nine of those seasons with the Raptors and won an NBA championship with the team in 2019. All six of his All-Star appearances came during his time in Toronto.

He posted a video on social media confirming the move. "Thank you to my family, my friends, my teammates, my coaches, my opponents, the staff, the media and especially the fans," Lowry said. "And as I always told y'all, it's officially happening.

I'm retiring as a Toronto Raptor -- 20 years and 1 day. " The date of the announcement, 7/7, referenced the No. 7 jersey he wore with the Raptors. Lowry described Toronto as home. "This was home," he said.

"It's a place that you continue wanting to be there.

He appeared in 14 games for the 76ers in his final season. Over 1,187 regular-season games, Lowry averaged 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 6.0 assists. He made 2,209 three-pointers, ranking 14th in NBA history.

He reached the playoffs in 12 seasons and averaged 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in postseason play. Lowry is one of 12 players in NBA history to play 20 seasons and one of two point guards to reach that mark, alongside Chris Paul. He won an Olympic gold medal with the United States at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.

Tributes followed the announcement, with many fans calling him the greatest Raptor of all time. Lowry was announced last year as an analyst for Prime Video.