Lowry on free agency: "Honestly I haven't thought too far ahead of any of that. I will be opting out but that's as far as I've gotten"
Lowry on free agency: "What adds to the stress is that you're making a franchise-altering decision, period… This is a real life decision"
Lowry on friendship with DeRozan: "I think that we're beyond basketball. We've created something thats bigger than basketball. We're family"
What does Lowry want at this stage?
"A ring. Nothing else. I just want a ring"
Can he do it here?
"I think I can do it anywhere I play"
Lowry, asked if that's the team's goal: "I believe that's what they want. I believe that's what our management wants, is to win a ring"
Lowry out-of-context quote of the day: "I wouldn't BS you guys… well I would… but I'm not this time"
DeMar on Kyle — "As a friend I'll be there to support him .. I don't want to hinder him or make anything more hectic than it's going to be"
Kyle Lowry has 7 days to exercise his $12 million player option for 2017-18. Opting out and Lowry would count $18m towards the cap.
FA of Lowry, Ibaka, Tucker and Patterson.
$76m in salary without the 4 FA's.
Patrick Patterson said "I'm fine" when I asked if he is 100%. Isn't sure either what future holds. Said he has great memories here.