The Philadelphia 76ers have a slew of key decisions to make this offseason. From making a bold direction in the nearing 2025 NBA Draft, trying to cope with their relative lack of financial leeway to make substantial moves in free agency, and navigating through a sinuous path in the trade market, a lot of eyes will be lasered on the front office as it aims to give the squad a better fighting chance for a comeback next season right from the get-go.
Due to what has happened as of late, the 76ers have a wid-open road back to relevance in the 2025-26 season, and as what this recently concluded campaign has shown, parity in the NBA is at an all-time high. Thus, Philly has every reason to forget the disaster that wrecked them this year and shift its focus onto the following season.
But to fully help the team forget about the madness that is their 2024-25 campaign, Daryl Morey and his crew can no longer afford to bring back those who barely even contributed to the roster. This is not the time to be making moves just for the sake of doing them. Given their financial constraints, they need to be more deliberate and purposeful more than ever before.
Alas, that means parting with this veteran free agent — no holds barred.
The 76ers must get rid of Kyle Lowry at all costs in free agency
The 76ers are still in dire need of help in the playmaking department, but their prospective answer to that issue should in no way come from a certain Kyle Lowry.
Lowry, who is already 39 years old, was a complete no-factor this season. His age really showed amid the team’s struggles, and he turned in numerous career-worst numbers in his 19th season, finishing the campaign averaging just 3.9 points and 2.7 assists per outing on an abysmal 35 percent shooting from the field, including a putrid 33 percent conversion rate from downtown.
As previously reported, though, the six-time All-Star is still eyeing a return — to Philly, no less. The 76ers seem to have warmed up to the idea, but the front office should listen to their fans for once and avoid committing such an unnecessary waste of roster spot and money.
If Lowry and the 76ers eye a mentorship role for the former All-Star, he should simply settle in as perhaps an assistant or player development coach for his hometown team. Signing him as a player when he is no longer capable of functioning as one given his age and physical limitations is simply inviting disaster given their bleak financial outlook.
The Philadelphia 76ers still saw some glimpses of brilliance with Kyle Lowry, but at this point in his career, he will only do more harm than good if he remains on the roster. Thus, the front office should make the rather easy call to boot him out.