Raptors President Masai Ujiri Says Kyle Lowry Wants to Return to Toronto

While Kyle Lowry will have a tough decision ahead of him as a free agent, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri believes the point guard wants to return.

"He's been a part of our organization, and he says he wants to come back," Ujiri said Tuesday, per ESPN.com.

This comes after Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star reported Lowry had "zero interest" in returning to the team as of mid-May.

Lowry took to Twitter to denounce the story:

"I know what Kyle has told me," Ujiri added. "Kyle has been here working out—he actually just left—so I know what he has been telling me. I can only believe what he tells me, not the famous 'sources.'"

The 31-year-old joined the Raptors in 2012 after spending his first six years as a backup or role player with the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets. In five seasons with Toronto, he has transformed into one of the best guards in the NBA, earning an All-Star selection in each of the last three years.

Last season he set a career highs with 22.4 points per game and 41.2 percent three-point shooting to go with 7.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Alongside fellow All-Star DeMar DeRozan, the Raptors reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in their history in 2016.

Lowry now has to decide if he wants to continue building with the Raptors or find a better situation elsewhere.