Kevin Garnett Retires: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

September 23rd, 2016 by Tyler Conway Leave a reply »

Ending what is one of the greatest careers in modern NBA history, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett announced his retirement after 21 seasons on Friday.  

Per Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune, Garnett and the Timberwolves reached an agreement on a contract buyout. On Saturday, Shams Charania of The Vertical reported Garnett was released via NBA waivers, officially ending his career. 

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement on Garnett's decision, via Marc J. Spears of ESPN's The Undefeated:



Garnett, 40, walks away from a career that should result in a first-class ticket to Springfield, Massachusetts, as an inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.  

After returning to the Timberwolves via trade in February 2015, Garnett signed a two-year contract extension last summer that was set to expire after the 2016-17 season before his buyout. 

He made 15 All-Star appearances, 12 All-Defensive teams, nine All-NBA teams and won one MVP in his career, averaging 17.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.

He split his ...

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