Kyle Lowry will opt out of contract, says he wants a title

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowrymade an unsurprising announcement Monday morning.

Lowry told reporters that he plans to opt out of his contract and become a free agent — and he intends to use the opportunity to go for a ring.

Expected as it was, Kyle Lowry made it official this AM in Toronto, telling local reporters: "I will be opting out" to become a free agent

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) May 8, 2017

"A ring. Nothing else. I just want s ring." – Lowry on free agent priorities

— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) May 8, 2017

None of this should come as a shock to anyone, and the Raptors almost certainly saw it coming. The 31-year-old averaged a career-high 22.4 points per game and seven assists, and may look to a different conference in his bid for a ring.