4-time NBA All-Star guard Kemba Walker says he’s retiring.
The 34-year-old Walker wasn’t within the NBA this previous season, however did play within the EuroLeague with AS Monaco. He introduced his determination Tuesday on social media.
“This has all been a dream,” Walker stated in a publish on X, previously Twitter. “Once I look again, I nonetheless can’t consider the issues I achieved in my profession.”
Walker averaged 19.3 factors in 750 profession regular-season video games with the Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (2011-19), Boston Celtics (2019-21), New York Knicks (2021-22) and Dallas Mavericks (2023). Walker is Charlotte’s all-time main scorer with 12,009 factors, forward of Dell Curry (9.839).
He made 4 straight All-Star Recreation appearances from 2017-20 and was a third-team all-NBA choice throughout the 2018-19 season, his closing yr with Charlotte.
That adopted a stellar school profession at UConn. Walker led UConn to a 2011 nationwide title and was named essentially the most excellent participant of the Ultimate 4 that yr.
“I do know I couldn’t have made it so far with out my unbelievable assist system round me,” Walker stated. “There are such a lot of individuals to thank — my mother, dad and whole household, my teammates who’ve turn into household, and the coaches who believed in me and introduced out the very best in me.
“Basketball will ceaselessly be part of my life, so this isn’t goodbye. I’m excited for what’s subsequent.”
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