Lowry’s leaving — and hence his return — was carefully planned and precisely executed, at least to the extent possible in the chaotic swirl that is the NBA marketplace. But from the beginning of the end, getting it right was vital for all concerned. “It was a very, very high priority,” Raptors president and vice-chairman Masai Ujiri told me in a conversation this week. “Kyle is a legend. To me he’s the best Raptor ever, there’s no doubt about that. So therefore, with fans, ownership, with the organization, it had to go the right way. “Out of respect for them and out of respect for someone like Kyle.”