Report: G Kyle Lowry to join 76ers after Hornets buyout

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Six-time All-Star guard Kyle Lowry is heading home, agreeing to a contract buyout from the Charlotte Hornets that will allow him to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported Saturday night.

Lowry, who turns 38 next month, will sign a $2.8 million deal for the rest of the season once he clears waivers, according to the report.

Lowry, who grew up in Philadelphia an