Kyle Lowry rumors: Toronto Raptors to present huge offer
The Toronto Raptors had a fantastic 2013-2014 season.
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The Raptors got off to a terrible start and decided to trade forward Rudy Gay, dealing him to the Sacramento Kings. The Raptors turned things around to finish with a record of 48-34. They won the Atlantic Division and returned to the postseason.
One of the biggest reasons for their success was the play of point guard Kyle Lowry. However, now that Lowry is set to become an unrestricted free agent, several teams, including the Miami Heat, are expected to pursue Lowry. That’s why the Raptors are going to be aggressive in an attempt to retain him.
According to Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports, the Raptors will be making an offer starting at $14.5 million, blowing away all expectations for Lowry’s deal.
Marc Stein of ESPN is hearing that the deal will actually start at $12 million annually instead of $14.5 million, but doesn’t expect any team to compete with the Raptors if that is his price range.
I heard Raps' offer to Kyle Lowry will start at $12 million annually. @SpearsNBAYahoo just reported Raptors' pitch will open at $14.5 mil
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 1, 2014
No one will getting Kyle Lowry away from Toronto if that's the range Raps stay in
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 1, 2014
Lowry averaged 17.9 points, 7.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 42.3% from the field, 38.0% from beyond the arc and 81.3% from the charity stripe for the Raptors last season.