Without a doubt, one of the most puzzling decisions in free agency came from the Philadelphia 76ers when the front office endeavored to re-sign Kyle Lowry to another one-year deal, much to the chagrin of fans and pundits alike. There were signs that the team would resort to that option, but there remains little sense as to why they would prefer him over other candidates to shore up the backcourt.
Players who pack a lot more in the tank like De’Anthony Melton remained available, yet Daryl Morey and his crew decided that Lowry would be the best player to man the emergency playmaker role off the bench — a bold proposition after the six-time All-Star should have actually retired after the unwatchable campaign he turned in last season.