Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry's declaration that he will opt out of his contract and become a free agent has several teams wondering if they can reel in the All-Star point guard, including one in a familiar city for Lowry.

Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Philadelphia 76ers are planning a huge offer for the free agent. He goes on to report that Lowry has "been interested in playing for the Sixers for some time," as he grew up in Philadelphia and played his college ball at Villanova. He also has a strong relationship with 76ers GM Bryan Colangelo, who served in the same role for the Raptors when they acquired Lowry.

The Raptors should be considered the favorite to retain Lowry, as they can offer more and an extra year over their competitors. However, it is possible that Toronto will want to go another direction after getting swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri told reporters that the team needs "a culture reset" and that it's "not realistic" to expect the Raptors to bring back all of their free agents, opening the door for the team to let Lowry walk.

And if he does want to sign elsewhere, Lowry will be certain to have suitors. The 31-year-old averaged a career-high 22.4 PPG, adding 7.0 APG and 4.8 RPG while shooting over 40 percent from 3. Those numbers helped him earn his third consecutive All-Star appearance. As he prepares to head into an offseason of questions, Lowry told reporters that his main goal is to win a ring.

While a chance to compete for a ring would not be immediate in Philadelphia, Lowry could slide in and be the missing veteran piece the team needs. The 76ers have a solid young core in place with Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Dario Saric and potentially two lottery picks on the way in June's draft. After two years in the cellar, the Sixers showed signs of life this season, especially when Embiid was on the floor. Pompey believes that Lowry's arrival could be transformational to the Sixers and help the team bring in more free agents as they look to complete their turnaround. While Lowry's ties to the city don't guarantee he's heading there, it will be something to watch in July.

--Sam Henken