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The Toronto Raptors’ enduring monument to Kyle Lowry’s career will not be a golden sculpture of a dinosaur mimicking a point guard. There was confusion in some corners of the internet over the weekend as the Raptors displayed the sculpture, in the form of the Raptors’ mascot/former logo dribbling a ball with one hand (paw?) and appearing to call a play with the other, in the area just outside Scotiabank Arena.
“It was an art installation to celebrate this weekend,” a Raptors spokesperson told The Athletic. The weekend included a charity golf tournament and a gala dinner, with Lowry-era Raptors alumni such as DeMar DeRozan, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet and Nick Nurse on hand. “It will live in the arena for the celebrations.” The sculpture will be in the concourse of Scotiabank Arena all season long.
Josh Lewenberg: Lowry on what this weekend has meant to him: "The city, the country... it means so much to me. I'm always going to give my all and my best whenever I'm here."
Josh Lewenberg: A look inside the Kyle Lowry gala. Guests include: DeMar DeRozan, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Amir Johnson, Terrence Ross, Danny Green, CJ Miles, Kevin Love, Chuck Hayes, Darko Rajakovic, Bobby Webster
A look inside the Kyle Lowry gala. Guests include: DeMar DeRozan, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Amir Johnson, Terrence Ross, Danny Green, CJ Miles, Kevin Love, Chuck Hayes, Darko Rajakovic, Bobby Webster
— Josh Lewenberg (@jlewenberg.bsky.social) 2026-09-19T23:32:22.470Z
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Kyle Lowry has been handed one of Toronto’s biggest honours: a key to the city. The Raptors legend received the award Saturday afternoon at a free block party held in Jurassic Park, the famous fan gathering place outside the Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto. He was presented the award by Mayor Olivia Chow in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the city, both on the basketball court and in the community.
“Kyle Lowry gave Toronto more than unforgettable moments on the court, he gave our city his heart,” Chow said. “His leadership, determination and generosity reflect the very best of Toronto.” “Kyle will always be a champion, a proud Torontonian and the Greatest Raptor of All Time,” she added. “It is an honour to present him with the Key to the City.”
Omer Osman: DeMar DeRozan on if he thinks his #10 will ever be retired by the Toronto Raptors: “I hope so.” “I was honoured enough to be here, to have a game and to see Vince [Carter], the first jersey to go up.” “I most definitely will be here when Kyle [Lowry’s] jersey go up.” “To be able to see people that I know personally, and now somebody I played with, jersey get retired, it means the most.” “Whatever happens after that, we’ll see.”
Omer Osman: Kyle Lowry on DeMar DeRozan’s #10 possibly going up in the rafters one day: “Oh yeah, definitely going up there. Without a doubt about it.” “Vince [Carter] was very deserving, and he should’ve been the first one up, and I’m so happy he was.” “Me being the second [jersey number retired], and then, possibly DeMar [DeRozan] being the next one.” “It just shows where the organization and franchise is going, right? It’s trending up, and it’s been trending up a long time. I think the appreciation of the franchise that people have now, is pretty cool.”
Marley Dickinson: The man of the hour — Kyle Lowry Lowry said he was grateful to have a ton of his former #Raptors teammates here, including DeMar DeRozan whose game is apparently “rough.” He was also asked if DeRozan’s No. 10 should be in the rafters one day. Lowry said…100%
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Marley Dickinson: I asked DeMar DeRozan what his first impression of Kyle Lowry was before they later became close friends. DeRozan said he hated Kyle at first and described his personality as “an acquired taste.”
Esfandiar Baraheni: Like they did with Vince Carter, the Raptors will have a Kyle Lowry logo
Channing Frye: "Nick Nurse, one thing that's not taking into consideration is Nick Nurse is a beast. And so when you add all these personalities to a team, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, you know, Bron, VJ Edgecombe, you know, Jaylen Brown, you need a coach that can handle all that that's going to put them in the right situation. A lot of them, everyone's going to talk about usage rate, but Nick Nurse made it work in Toronto with, you know, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry and Kawhi Leonard."
