All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry says he has had no conversations with the Toronto Raptors about his future, but is open to signing an extension with the franchise, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated.
Lowry has one-year left on his deal with the Raptors. He'll make $33,296,296 next season.
Kyle Lowry tells @SInow that he has had no conversations with the Raptors about his future. Says he is open to signing an extension and would like to be in Toronto long term.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) August 5, 2019
Kyle Lowry signed a three-year, $100 million contract with the Raptors in the summer of 2017. The five-time All-Star won his first championship this past season.
Lowry averaged 14.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists during the 2018-19 regular-season while shooting 41.1 percent from the field, 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 83.0 percent from the free-throw line.
In the 2019 playoffs, Lowry put up 15.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.6 assists. The Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals in six games.
Superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard left Toronto after one season to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency. Some around the league believe Raptors president Masai Ujiri might look to trade Lowry, center Marc Gasol and power forward Serge Ibaka at the 2020 February trade deadline if Toronto doesn't have a good record.
The Raptors, though, should be able to compete in the Eastern Conference next season with Lowry, Gasol, Ibaka, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby leading the charge.
