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Lowry refutes trade rumors: The 'lies' are amazing

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Kyle Lowry has had enough of the persistent rumors surrounding his future with the Toronto Raptors.

The veteran floor general referred to recent trade rumblings as "lies" in an Instagram story posted Tuesday.

A report last month stated Lowry desires to join the Philadelphia 76ers if the Raptors elect to move him ahead of the trade deadline. Lowry's agent, Mark Bartelstein, later refuted the report.

Speculation surrounding Lowry ramped up again Monday, with The Ringer's Ryen Russillo claiming on a recent episode of "The Bill Simmons Podcast" that Lowry "has been telling everybody for a month that he's getting traded."

Lowry is set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season. The 34-year-old is averaging 18 points, seven assists, and 5.5 rebounds through 29 appearances this campaign.

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