LaMarcus Aldridge Retires from the NBA

In some shocking news out of Brooklyn, Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge has decided to retire from the NBA after experiencing an irregular heart beat in his last game played.

BREAKING: LaMarcus Aldridge announces his retirement from the NBA due to an irregular heartbeat in the last game he played, via @ShamsCharania

Prayers up for Aldridge. 🙏🙏

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 15, 2021

Aldridge just joined the Nets after being bought-out by the San Antonio Spurs and the former all-star was fitting in nicely for Brooklyn who are expected to go deep into the playoffs. They will be doing so without Aldridge who's health risks involved obviously outweigh the risk of continuing his basketball career. 

Aldridge has played through an irregular heart beat in the past and it appears it's unfortunately caught up to him. Aldridge retires after playing 1029 career games, averaging 19.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. 

Aldridge was traded for Tyrus Thomas on draft night and then averaged 19 and 8 through 15 NBA seasons, making 7 All-Star teams. Automatic producer without a controversial headline for over a decade.

— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) April 15, 2021

We wish him health and happiness.

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Full statement from LaMarcus Aldridge, who has retired after 15 NBA seasons that included seven All-Star appearances and five All-NBA teams: pic.twitter.com/x2st5gsAse

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 15, 2021