Kyle Lowry says goodbye to Toronto with a full-page ad

Kyle Lowry spent nine seasons in Toronto, where he was all-star six times.

Free agents will be able to officially sign contracts with their new teams starting August 6th at Noon ET. Kyle Lowry was one of the biggest fish in the free-agent pond that off-season, and reportedly agreed to a three-year $ 90 million deal with the Miami Heat (a move he also confirmed on Twitter).

But no matter where Lowry goes in his NBA career, he will always be connected to his final team: the Toronto Raptors. As his move to Miami nears, Lowry took time to thank the city of Toronto and the Raptors with a full-page ad in the Toronto Star.

In the ad, Lowry wrote, “Thank you for being HOME Toronto. Forever grateful, LOVE K-Low. “

“Thank you for being HOME Toronto. Forever grateful, LOVE K-Low. “

Kyle Lowry (@ Klow7) posted a full-page ad in the Star newspaper today to thank the Raptors fans. https://t.co/Hdw0iybqYW

– Toronto Star Sports (@StarSports) August 6, 2021

This ad comes two days after Lowry sent an emotional thank you to Toronto and the Raptors on Instagram. In this post, he spoke about his deep connection with the city and thanked the team members and even the media. He also thanked Raptors fans, his teammates, as well as Drake and his best friend (and former Toronto teammate) DeMar DeRozan.

As a six-time All-Star, Lowry helped lead the Raptors to their only championship in 2019. Lowry averaged 17.2 points, 7.3 assists and 5.4 rebounds with Toronto last season.

Lowry leaves Toronto after nine seasons there to help the Raptors win the 2019 NBA championship. Considered by many to be the greatest raptor of all time, it is fitting that his latest move with the team amounts to further support – a sign and trade to ensure Toronto gets some assets back instead of just seeing him go as a free agent.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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