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6x NBA All-Star Signs New Contract in Free Agency

Another NBA free agent has agreed to a contract

Joey Linn

Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) handles the ball against Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the third quarter of game 5 of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) handles the ball against Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the third quarter of game 5 of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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Most of the top NBA free agents have already signed new contracts. While there are not a lot of big deals left to be completed, nor is there a lot of cap space left around the league, there can still be impactful moves made on the margins.

It was announced on Thursday evening by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Philadelphia 76ers had agreed to a one-year contract with six-time NBA All-Star Kyle Lowry. Lowry spent 23 games with the 76ers last season after being acquired from the Miami Heat. Lowry started 20 of the 23 regular season games he played for Philadelphia, and all six postseason games. 

Playing 28.4 minutes per game for the 76ers, Lowry averaged 8.0 PPG, 4.6 APG, and 2.8 RPG. At 38 years old, Lowry is nearing the end of his career, but is still a productive player. Shooting just over 40% from three in his time with the 76ers, Lowry proved that he can still knock down shots, which is always a valuable trait.

Beginning his career with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2006, Lowry spent two full seasons in Memphis before being traded midway through his third season to the Houston Rockets. Lowry really began finding himself as a player in Houston, but it was his incredible run with the Toronto Raptors where he established himself as a perennial All-Star, making six-straight All-Star appearances from 2015 to 2020.

Lowry was also the starting point guard for that 2019 Raptors team that won the first championship in franchise history. 

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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