Kyle Lowry has been at the center of retirement chatter for months, but the facts point the other way for now. The 39 year old guard re-signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a one year deal this summer and will begin his 20th NBA season, a milestone reached by very few players. Lowry himself pushed back on retirement talk after the season and said “I do want to play one more year at a level where I can compete and play and help a team,” which makes his status clear heading into training camp.
Alongside that commitment there has always been the sense that Lowry is headed for television once he stops playing, and broadcasters noticed it too. Prime Video announced a multiyear arrangement that will have Lowry making select on air appearances this season and with plans for expanded duties later. Lowry said “I’m excited to start the next chapter of my basketball journey with the Prime Sports team,” and Miami coach Erik Spoelstra praised his game sense by calling him “a throwback,” a line that reinforces why networks want his voice.
On X ClutchPoints broke the immediate news and framed the development simply by tweeting “Kyle Lowry will be an analyst on Prime Video when it begins broadcasting NBA games this season, the company announced.” The Associated Press added that Prime will begin NBA on Prime coverage October 24, that Lowry’s deal is multiyear, and that he is expected to make appearances on opening night even though the Sixers do not play that night. Prime described the plan as beginning with select appearances and growing into increased responsibilities over time.
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