He’s finally coming home.
After much speculation, Philadelphia native Kyle Lowry will sign with the 76ers after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Charlotte Hornets, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday night.
Wojnarowski reported that Lowry will sign a $2.8 million deal for the remained of the season with Philadelphia where he’ll likely serve as a backup point guard to rising star and newly-minted all-star Tyrese Maxey.
The 37-year-old guard rejoins former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, who he won an NBA title with in 2019.
Lowry and first-round pick were dealt to the Hornets in January in a trade that sent guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat.
Philadelphia homecoming for Lowry
Lowry finally returns to Philadelphia in his 18th year in the NBA.
The six-time all-star, NBA champion and Olympic gold medal winner played his college ball at Villanova after starring at Cardinal Dougherty High School in the Olney section of Philadelphia.
He hopes to help a Sixers team which is 5-13 without Joel Embiid and will be without the reigning MVP for at least a month after he underwent left knee surgery Tuesday.
This season, Lowry is averaging 8.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4 assists and just over a steal a game.
The Sixers currently sit as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 31-21 record after acquiring Buddy Hield and Cameron Payne during Thursday’s trade deadline.
NBA trade deadline:: 76ers get Pacers’ Buddy Hield; trade Beverley, Morris, House & Korkmaz
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Welcome home: Philadelphia 76ers to sign Philly native Kyle Lowry after buyout: report
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