Veteran sharpshooter JJ Redick decided to end his NBA career. The 37-year-old sniper announced the news on his podcast The Old Man & The Three on Tuesday.

Talking about his decision, Redick said that he had offers from teams during the offseason but put them on hold in order to figure out whether he wanted to play for one more year. After weighing down both the good and the bad, he decided to step away from basketball.

“I have some clarity now, and I know it’s time,” Redick explained. “It’s time for me to be a dad. It’s time for me to reflect, pause, and it’s time for me to get ready for the next phase of my life.”

Redick also confirmed the news via his social media.

JJ Redick entered the 2020-21 NBA season as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans but ended up on the trade block midway through the season as the organization opted to give more playing time to their younger players. Redick didn’t object to the trade but believed the team would do him a solid one and trade him to the Brooklyn Nets so he could be closer to his family.

Instead, the Pelicans shipped Redick to the Dallas Mavericks, where the veteran played only 13 games due to a combination of injuries and struggles on the floor. He finished the 2020-21 campaign, averaging just 7.4 points per game while shooting 37.1 percent from the three-point line.

Redick previously also played with the Orlando Magic, the Milwaukee Bucks, the LA Clippers, and the Philadelphia 76ers. He retires with 1,950 made three-pointers, which ranks him 15th overall on the NBA’s all-time list.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by JJ Redick (@jjredick)

The post JJ Redick Retires from NBA, Says “It’s Time” appeared first on SportzBonanza.

The New Orleans Pelicans had high hopes for the 2020-21 NBA season, but it looks like the slow start of the season has got them to lower their expectations. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Pelicans are looking to be sellers on the trade market in the coming weeks, with Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick being among the available players.

Charania reports that New Orleans has received several calls about the availability of Ball and Redick in recent days and responded positively to them. The team showed “openness” to discussing trade scenarios with interested parties, and the duo might be moved before the trade deadline if the right offer comes.

Besides having a poor start to the season, there are several other reasons why the Pelicans are interested in trading these players.

Lonzo Ball is set to be a restricted free agent next offseason, which puts the team in danger of losing him for nothing if the 23-year-old point guard receives an offer they are not comfortable with matching. Also, Ball has not been playing very well this season, averaging 12 points, a career-low 3.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and shooting just 29.1 from the three-point arc.

JJ Redick, on the other hand, is a respected shooter around the NBA and could bring in some valuable assets for the future if the team can’t compete at the moment. By moving on from Redick, the Pelicans could also give more minutes to their young guards Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Kira Lewis.

Redick also hasn’t been on his usual level in 2020-21, averaging only 8.1 points per game.

The post Pelicans Looking to Trade Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Veteran sharpshooter JJ Redick decided to end his NBA career. The 37-year-old sniper announced the news on his podcast The Old Man & The Three on Tuesday.

Talking about his decision, Redick said that he had offers from teams during the offseason but put them on hold in order to figure out whether he wanted to play for one more year. After weighing down both the good and the bad, he decided to step away from basketball.

“I have some clarity now, and I know it’s time,” Redick explained. “It’s time for me to be a dad. It’s time for me to reflect, pause, and it’s time for me to get ready for the next phase of my life.”

Redick also confirmed the news via his social media.

JJ Redick entered the 2020-21 NBA season as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans but ended up on the trade block midway through the season as the organization opted to give more playing time to their younger players. Redick didn’t object to the trade but believed the team would do him a solid one and trade him to the Brooklyn Nets so he could be closer to his family.

Instead, the Pelicans shipped Redick to the Dallas Mavericks, where the veteran played only 13 games due to a combination of injuries and struggles on the floor. He finished the 2020-21 campaign, averaging just 7.4 points per game while shooting 37.1 percent from the three-point line.

Redick previously also played with the Orlando Magic, the Milwaukee Bucks, the LA Clippers, and the Philadelphia 76ers. He retires with 1,950 made three-pointers, which ranks him 15th overall on the NBA’s all-time list.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by JJ Redick (@jjredick)

The post JJ Redick Retires from NBA, Says “It’s Time” appeared first on SportzBonanza.

The New Orleans Pelicans had high hopes for the 2020-21 NBA season, but it looks like the slow start of the season has got them to lower their expectations. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Pelicans are looking to be sellers on the trade market in the coming weeks, with Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick being among the available players.

Charania reports that New Orleans has received several calls about the availability of Ball and Redick in recent days and responded positively to them. The team showed “openness” to discussing trade scenarios with interested parties, and the duo might be moved before the trade deadline if the right offer comes.

Besides having a poor start to the season, there are several other reasons why the Pelicans are interested in trading these players.

Lonzo Ball is set to be a restricted free agent next offseason, which puts the team in danger of losing him for nothing if the 23-year-old point guard receives an offer they are not comfortable with matching. Also, Ball has not been playing very well this season, averaging 12 points, a career-low 3.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and shooting just 29.1 from the three-point arc.

JJ Redick, on the other hand, is a respected shooter around the NBA and could bring in some valuable assets for the future if the team can’t compete at the moment. By moving on from Redick, the Pelicans could also give more minutes to their young guards Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Kira Lewis.

Redick also hasn’t been on his usual level in 2020-21, averaging only 8.1 points per game.

The post Pelicans Looking to Trade Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick appeared first on SportzBonanza.