LaMarcus Aldridge Retiring from NBA
National Basketball Association (NBA) getting a shock when the LaMarcus Aldrige (PF) player from the Brooklyn Nets announced that he was retiring from the NBA. Aldridge wrote that he was retiring because, in the last game he played, he was dealing with an irregular heartbeat.
Nets General Manager (GM) Sean Marks issued a statement in the wake of Aldridge’s announcement that read, in part: “The Nets organization fully supports LaMarcus’ decision, and while we value what he has brought to our team during his short time in Brooklyn, his health and well being are far more important than the game of basketball. We know this was not an easy decision for him, but after careful consideration and consultation with numerous medical experts, he has made the best decision for him, his family, and for his life after basketball.”
Nets added Aldridge on March 28 as a free agent after the San Antonio Spurs bought him out of his deal. Aldridge and the Spurs had agreed to mutually part ways in early March, with plans to waive him if they could not trade him before the March 25 NBA trade deadline.
The Nets sign LaMarcus Aldridge on March 28, 2021. He was in “free agent” status. After signing a contract with the Nets, Aldridge has played for 5 games. Aldridge’s last match was against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 10. Aldridge’s career closure did not go smoothly at the end of the game. The Nets lost with a score of 126–101. Aldridge played for 22 minutes and recorded 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Overall, Aldridge appeared in 1,029 career NBA games (985 starts) across 15 seasons with Portland (2006–15) and San Antonio (2015–21), averaging 19.4 points on 49.1% shooting from the field and 81.1% shooting from the free-throw line, 8.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks in 34.2 minutes per contest.
A seven-time NBA All-Star (2012–16, 2018–19), Aldridge made five All-NBA teams (2010–11; 2013–16; 2017–18) and was an All-Rookie first team member. He ends his career as the Blazers’ all-time leader in rebounds (5,434) and defensive rebounds (3,698) while ranking in the top 10 in numerous other Blazers career statistical categories including points (third), blocks (fourth), field goals (third) and field goals attempted (third) and free throws made (fourth).
Whatever it is, the decision has been made by LaMarcus Aldridge. All basketball fans around the world would like to thank you for the entertainment, hard work, hustle, and inspiration for the next generation of young people. LaMarcus Aldridge is one of the best Big Man in the NBA.
