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Kyle Lowry Signs One-Day Deal, Jersey Retirement Set

7/9/2026

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Lowry Retires

Raptors general manager Bobby Webster announced that Kyle Lowry signed a one-day contract to retire on July 7 2026.
The Raptors said Lowry’s No. 7 jersey will be retired next season at Scotiabank Arena.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow declared July 7 2026 “Kyle Lowry Day.”
Lowry and his wife Ayahna Cornish-Lowry joined the ownership group of the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo.

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Lowry Jersey Retirement

The Raptors retired Kyle Lowry's No. 7 jersey, fulfilling a promise made when he left for Miami.
He holds Raptors records for assists, steals and three-pointers, ranks second in points, minutes and games played, and has an 85.7 % Hall of Fame likelihood as the second point guard after Chris Paul to log a 20-year NBA career.
Lowry backed the 2024 retirement of Vince Carter’s No. 15, a decision that sparked mixed fan reaction.

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Historical Context

In November 1994 the Chicago Bulls retired Michael Jordan’s No. 23 jersey. The ceremony foreshadowed later retirements such as the Miami Heat’s 2003 honoring of the same number and demonstrates the growing practice of honoring iconic athletes across the league, illustrating how franchises use jersey retirements to cement legends and strengthen brand identity for fans.

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Lowry Retires

Raptors general manager Bobby Webster announced that Kyle Lowry signed a one-day contract to retire on July 7 2026.
The Raptors said Lowry’s No. 7 jersey will be retired next season at Scotiabank Arena.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow declared July 7 2026 “Kyle Lowry Day.”
Lowry and his wife Ayahna Cornish-Lowry joined the ownership group of the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo.

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