Kyle Lowry joins Vince Carter in the Raptors' retired jersey gallery. Toronto will retire his No. 7 on January 10 following the team's game against Philadelphia.
Lowry spent nine seasons with the Raptors and lifted them from a lottery franchise into Eastern Conference contenders. He won a championship with Toronto in 2019, the team's first title in franchise history. The point guard made six All-Star appearances in a Raptors uniform and consistently ranked among the league's best leaders and decision-makers.
Carter remains the only other player to have his number retired by the organization. The timing marks a clear statement about Lowry's legacy in Toronto. He's the franchise's most successful player since Carter and the architect of the 2019 run that changed everything for the franchise.
Lowry spent the final years of his career playing for Miami and Philadelphia after leaving Toronto in 2021. He's not an active player anymore, making the jersey retirement more about honoring what he built in Toronto than any current roster construction.