Kyle Lowry
PHI · 2025-26Emergency depthMixed coverageWhat does Kyle Lowry actually supply on the floor?
Kyle Lowry's strongest evidenced functions are rim protection, shooting, rebounding; the weakest available areas are interior finishing, rim pressure, event creation. The profile is tied to PHI for 2025-26.
Function profile
2025-26 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PHI | Emergency depth | Mixed coverage | 44 | 35 | 45 | 43 | — | 33 | — | — | 49 | 40 | 45 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | — | Mixed coverage | 51 | 37 | 47 | 58 | — | 20 | 63 | 60 | 50 | 68 | 31 |
| 2023-24 | — | — | High evidence | 63 | 47 | 67 | 67 | — | 27 | — | — | 35 | 60 | 23 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | — | Mixed coverage | 72 | 43 | 54 | 80 | 48 | 32 | 51 | 56 | 43 | 61 | 23 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | — | High evidence | 78 | 50 | 64 | 84 | — | 28 | 48 | 50 | 42 | 54 | 19 |
| 2020-21 | TOR | — | High evidence | 73 | 49 | 64 | 80 | — | 22 | 49 | 51 | 36 | 47 | 28 |
| 2019-20 | TOR | — | High evidence | 75 | 48 | 53 | 76 | — | 16 | — | — | 46 | 63 | 20 |
| 2018-19 | TOR | — | High evidence | 88 | 49 | 55 | 90 | — | 37 | — | — | 48 | 70 | 27 |
| 2017-18 | TOR | — | High evidence | 77 | 49 | 78 | 81 | — | 41 | — | — | 46 | 52 | 37 |
| 2016-17 | TOR | — | High evidence | 79 | 58 | 81 | 79 | — | 26 | — | — | 38 | 64 | 24 |
| 2015-16 | TOR | — | Limited evidence | 85 | 65 | 77 | 83 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 79 | — |
| 2014-15 | TOR | — | Limited evidence | 87 | 67 | 53 | 87 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 67 | — |
| 2013-14 | TOR | — | Limited evidence | 88 | 65 | 71 | 88 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 65 | — |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.PHI did not have enough resolved lineup possessions involving Kyle Lowry for a dependable replacement conclusion.
Replacement evidence
Joel Embiid · Kelly Oubre Jr. · Tyrese Maxey · Dominick Barlow · VJ Edgecombe
shrunk net 4.6980 over 278 possessions
on floor 219 possessions · off floor 8021 possessions
MIA did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kyle Lowry.
Replacement evidence
Jimmy Butler III · Bam Adebayo · Caleb Martin · Tyler Herro · Nikola Jovic
shrunk net -0.6970 over 218 possessions
on floor 1835 possessions · off floor 5752 possessions
PHI did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kyle Lowry.
Replacement evidence
Nicolas Batum · Tobias Harris · Joel Embiid · De'Anthony Melton · Tyrese Maxey
shrunk net 14.9540 over 396 possessions
on floor 1490 possessions · off floor 6126 possessions
MIA had a supported lineup path without Kyle Lowry: [Jimmy Butler III, Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin, Gabe Vincent, Tyler Herro] at 6.3 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 259 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Jimmy Butler III · Bam Adebayo · Caleb Martin · Gabe Vincent · Tyler Herro
shrunk net 6.3390 over 259 possessions
on floor 4156 possessions · off floor 4952 possessions
MIA had a supported lineup path without Kyle Lowry: [P.J. Tucker, Jimmy Butler III, Bam Adebayo, Gabe Vincent, Max Strus] at 2.7 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 243 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
P.J. Tucker · Jimmy Butler III · Bam Adebayo · Gabe Vincent · Max Strus
shrunk net 2.7470 over 243 possessions
on floor 4315 possessions · off floor 4114 possessions
TOR did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kyle Lowry.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 3031 possessions · off floor 3348 possessions
TOR did not have strong functional backup for Kyle Lowry in passing; removing him cost about 25.1% of the team's production in that area. The next observed option was Fred VanVleet.
Replacement evidence
Marc Gasol · Norman Powell · Pascal Siakam · Fred VanVleet · OG Anunoby
shrunk net 8.5750 over 396 possessions
on floor 4490 possessions · off floor 2741 possessions
TOR was highly dependent on Kyle Lowry. Removing him cost about 36.1% of passing production, and lineups with him performed 11.1 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [Serge Ibaka, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet] over 378 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Serge Ibaka · Danny Green · Kawhi Leonard · Pascal Siakam · Fred VanVleet
shrunk net 5.9280 over 378 possessions
on floor 5699 possessions · off floor 3732 possessions
TOR did not have strong functional backup for Kyle Lowry in passing; removing him cost about 30.2% of the team's production in that area. The next observed option was DeMar DeRozan.
Replacement evidence
CJ Miles · Delon Wright · Jakob Poeltl · Pascal Siakam · Fred VanVleet
shrunk net 9.0490 over 630 possessions
on floor 5179 possessions · off floor 2805 possessions
TOR was highly dependent on Kyle Lowry. Removing him cost about 33.7% of creation production, and lineups with him performed 7.6 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [P.J. Tucker, Serge Ibaka, DeMar DeRozan, Jonas Valanciunas, Cory Joseph] over 210 possessions.
Replacement evidence
P.J. Tucker · Serge Ibaka · DeMar DeRozan · Jonas Valanciunas · Cory Joseph
shrunk net 3.6710 over 210 possessions
on floor 4473 possessions · off floor 3329 possessions
TOR did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kyle Lowry.
Replacement evidence
DeMar DeRozan · Patrick Patterson · Bismack Biyombo · Cory Joseph · Terrence Ross
shrunk net 3.3250 over 413 possessions
on floor 6141 possessions · off floor 2194 possessions
TOR did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kyle Lowry.
Replacement evidence
Lou Williams · Tyler Hansbrough · James Johnson · Patrick Patterson · Greivis Vasquez
shrunk net 7.9060 over 390 possessions
on floor 4464 possessions · off floor 2727 possessions
TOR did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kyle Lowry.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 5340 possessions · off floor 1936 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.Kyle Lowry has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2024 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Kyle Lowry has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2024 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Kyle Lowry has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2020 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Kyle Lowry has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2020 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Kyle Lowry has a reported player option for the 2018 season at a reported $28,903,704. Player controls the option. The stored date is the CBA outside date; the contract may require an earlier decision.
Kyle Lowry has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2018 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.