Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Fourteen-year National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran Jason Richardson announced on Thursday morning (September 24 PHT) his retirement from the game, just days before the official start of training camp.
The 34 year-old Richardson had recently signed a one-year non-guaranteed deal with the Atlanta Hawks last August.
In a statement released through his Instagram account, Richardson revealed that his health and his family are the main reasons why he is drawing the curtains on his NBA career.
The two-time NBA Slam Dunk champion was picked 5th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2001 NBA Draft out of Michigan State.
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He also had stints with the Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, and Philadelphia 76ers. Richardson retires with career regular season averages of 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.2 steals.
