After clearing the way for new additions, the Philadelphia 76ers have made their first post-trade deadline signing official.
On Tuesday, Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey officially announced the signing of Kyle Lowry. He reunites with the veteran guard for the first time since 2012.
This season, Lowry has appeared in 37 games for the Miami Heat. He was in the midst of his third season down in South Beach, averaging eight points per game while knocking down 39 percent of his threes.
As the Heat looked to add a younger veteran in Terry Rozier, they struck a deal with the Charlotte Hornets, which moved Lowry to the rebuilding franchise. Initially, the Hornets didn’t rule out the possibility of Lowry suiting up and playing, but it was clear that a buyout was likely on the way.
Late last week, now-former Hornets General Manager Mitch Kupchak hinted that the Hornets could move on from Lowry before this past weekend concluded. Shortly after the Sixers defeated the Washington Wizards on the road on Saturday night, Lowry made his departure with the Hornets known — and made it clear his next destination was Philadelphia — where it all started.