Raptors unveil gold 'GROAT' Raptor statue honoring Kyle Lowry outside Scotiabank Arena

The franchise unveiled a non-traditional commemorative figure — a gold dinosaur wearing Lowry’s No. 7 — as part of weekend events celebrating the recently retired guard.

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- Gold velociraptor figure wearing No. 7 jersey
- Plaque reads “The Greatest Raptor of All Time. Kyle Lowry | 2012-2021, 2026”
- Statue placed outside Scotiabank Arena and will remain through the season
- Unveiled during “Kyle’s Block Party” in Maple Leaf Square
- Part of a weekend of events celebrating Lowry’s career
- Organization billed the tribute as part of a season-long commemoration

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