Transferred to Charlotte in exchange for Terry Rozier, Kyle Lowry should not linger in North Carolina. The only question is whether the Hornets will transfer him before the trade deadline, or whether they will release him from his contract afterwards, to let him choose his next destination…
If it's the second option, seven teams will not be able to get their hands on him: the Heat obviously, but also the Warriors, the Clippers, the Celtics, the Suns, the Bucks and the Nuggets.
With a free place in their squad, and Lonzo Ball still stuck in the infirmary, the Bulls are therefore an option. Especially since Kyle Lowry would meet DeMar DeRozan, his great friend from the Raptors years.
First support your friend
“If I'm asked, and if it's something he (and the leadership) want to do, sure. Why not ? » replies the full-back/winger about possible reunions. “He’s one of my closest friends, one of the smartest players I’ve played with since I’ve been in the league. »
DeMar DeRozan also explains that Kyle Lowry warned him ahead of the trade, and that he therefore gave him his support, while the 2019 champion is now in uncertainty.
“For me, it’s about being there for him as a friend. Basketball is not the priority. Even last night I messaged him before I went to sleep to ask him how he was feeling mentally. That’s what interests me” concludes the man who was one of the first basketball players to talk about mental health among players.
It now remains to be seen whether Kyle Lowry would be interested in the idea of joining the Bulls. Finding his old friend has something to please him, but Chicago is currently only 9th in the East (21 wins – 24 losses) and the leader, at 37 years old, could consider joining a more serious title candidate.
