Former Portland Blazers and San Antonio Spurs star LaMarcus Aldridge announced on Friday that he is retiring from the NBA for the second time. Aldridge previously retired in 2020-21 due to a medical condition but returned to basketball after getting the green light from the doctors the following season.

Aldridge made his retirement announcement on Twitter, citing legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady by writing that “you only get one big, emotional retirement.” Like Aldridge, Brady also retired once, made a comeback, and then retired for the second time.

Aldridge didn’t play at all this season. The last time he stepped on the court was during the 2021-22 season with the Brooklyn Nets. The 37-year-old played 47 games and averaged 12.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest.

LaMarcus Aldridge entered the NBA as the second overall pick by the Chicago Bulls in 2006. However, he never suited up for the Bulls, instead being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on draft night. Aldridge spent nine seasons in Portland, establishing himself as an All-Star player and helping the team to five playoff appearances. He left the franchise as a free agent in 2015 to sign a deal with the Spurs.

Aldridge finished his NBA career with a resume that includes averages of 19.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 blocks per game.

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36-year-old veteran LaMarcus Aldridge signed a one-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, effectively bringing the player out of retirement.

After experiencing an irregular heartbeat in five consecutive games in April, Aldridge decided to enter into early retirement. Aldridge was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in 2007.

According to ESPN, the new deal is a one-year, $2.6 million agreement.

While a high scoring team, the Brooklyn Nets have long suffered from a lack of physical presence on the court, an issue that Aldridge helps to resolve due to his imposing size and post presence.

“I retired in April based on what I believed was the wisest precautionary decision for my personal health at the time, but further testing and evaluation by several top physicians has convinced the doctors, myself, and the Nets that I’m fully cleared and able to return to the rigors of the NBA,” Aldridge explained with regards to his retirement decision.

Aldridge averaged 19.4 points in his career, being named as an All-Star on seven occasions.

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LaMarcus Aldridge has played his last game for the San Antonio Spurs. The team’s head coach Gregg Popovich told the media on Wednesday that the seven-time All-Star won’t suit up for the organization anymore and will get traded.

According to Popovich, this is the result of a mutual agreement between the two sides.

“He’s been a great teammate. No problem there,” said Popovich ahead of the game against Dallas Mavericks. “We just think this is a win-win for both LaMarcus and the club. When an opportunity arises, that’ll be up to management, his agent, and that sort of thing, and we’ll all move forward.”

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Spurs already had trade talks about Aldridge with several teams. The team is optimistic that they can find a partner and avoid the contract buyout scenario.

Aldridge is currently in the last year of his deal that pays him $24 million in 2020-21. He played only 21 games due to injuries this season, averaging 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.

Teams that have been mentioned as Aldridge’s next destination include the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks. In case of a buyout, the 35-year-old veteran will likely be on the radar of championship contenders like the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers.

LaMarcus Aldridge spent the first nine seasons of his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he led the team to five playoff appearances, including a Conference Semifinals in 2013-2014. As a Blazer, he earned four All-Star nods and three All-NBA selections.

Aldridge left Portland in 2015 to sign a four-year, $80 million contract with the Spurs as a free agent. In San Antonio, he added three more All-Star appearances and averaged 19.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.

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San Antonio Spurs will have to resume the 2019/20 NBA season without their All-Star center LaMarcus Aldridge. The team announced on Monday that Aldridge underwent shoulder surgery and will have to sit out the remainder of the season.

Aldridge injured his shoulder in late February and was initially forced to miss six games. He returned to court on March 10th against Dallas Mavericks, scoring 24 points in a 119-109 win.

According to the team’s official statement, Aldridge is expected to make a full recovery in time to start the 2020/21 season.

Aldridge played 53 games with the Spurs this season, averaging 18.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.6 rebounds per game.

The news represents a big blow for San Antonio Spurs as the franchise tries to keep their impressive streak of postseason appearances alive. Spurs made it to the playoffs each season since 1998 but are facing an uphill battle to do it this year.

Before the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Spurs were 12th in the West with 27-36 record and four games behind the last playoff spot. They will now have only eight regular-season games to catch eight-seeded Memphis Grizzlies, while three more teams (Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, and Phoenix Suns) are trying to do the same.

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San Antonio Spurs’ All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge may be happy with his current team but that doesn’t mean he wants to retire there. It appears that Aldridge would instead prefer to finish his NBA career where he started it; with Portland Trail Blazers.

Jason Quick of The Athletic recently did a story on LaMarcus Aldridge and his relationship with former Blazers’ teammate Damian Lillard. Among other things, Aldridge discussed his desire to play with Lillard once again and revealed that he told Portland’s point guard that they will play together in Blazers’ jersey once again.

“I keep telling him I’m going to come back and finish there. That’s something him and I have talked about — playing together again.” – said Aldridge.

Aldridge was close to making his wish come true in 2017 when he requested a trade from the Spurs and listed Portland as his preferred destinations. Although he later ironed the issues with San Antonio, it looks like the desire to finish his career elsewhere didn’t disappear.  The 33-year-old will have the opportunity to decide on his fate in 2021 when he is scheduled to become a free agent, so it remains to be seen whether he’ll have the same opinion in two years.

LaMarcus Aldridge started his career with Portland Trailer Blazers in 2006 and spent nine years with the franchise. He led the team to five playoff appearances while earning four All-Star appearances during that time.  In 2015 he decided to leave the Blazers and sign with the Spurs.

Aldridge played 71 games with San Antonio this season and is currently averaging 21.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. 

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ forward LeBron James and Houston Rockets guard James Harden have been unanimously voted All-NBA First Team, receiving 100 first team votes, the league has announced on Thursday.

This All-NBA First Team selection for James is his 12th in 15 seasons he spent in NBA, meaning that he has passed Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone for most All-NBA first team selections. The 2017-18 regular season was the first career one in which LeBron James played in all 82 games. The 33-year-old averaged 27.5 points and career-highs of 9.1 assists and 8.6 rebounds per game.

James Harden, on the other hand, was unanimously voted All-NBA First Team for the second consecutive season. He averaged 30.4 points, 8.8 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game and will likely be selected NBA MVP for the 2017-18 season.

James and Harden are joined on the All-NBA First Team by Golden State Warriors’ forward Kevin Durant, New Orleans Pelicans’ forward/center Anthony Davis and Portland Trail Blazers’ guard Damian Lillard. With this selection, Davis is eligible for supermax five-year, $230 million extension according to ESPN, which would be the largest contract in the NBA. He was previously selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.

The 2017-18 All-NBA First Team! @JHarden13 @KingJames @AntDavis23 @Dame_Lillard @KDTrey5 pic.twitter.com/WjlXkXtHnO

— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2018

The All-NBA Second Team has Oklahoma City Thunder’s guard Russell Westbrook, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Toronto Raptors’ guard DeMar DeRozan, San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge and Philadelphia 76ers’ center Joel Embiid.

The 2017-18 All-NBA Second Team! @Giannis_An34 @russwest44 @JoelEmbiid @aldridge_12 @DeMar_DeRozan pic.twitter.com/3XLGZq4XPk

— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2018

Warriors’ guard Steph Curry, Indiana Pacers’ guard Victor Oladipo, Thunder’s forward Paul George and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler and center Karl-Anthony Towns were selected to the All-NBA Third Team.

The 2017-18 All-NBA Third Team! @StephenCurry30 @VicOladipo @KarlTowns @JimmyButler @Yg_Trece pic.twitter.com/ADQmNvJGrT

— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2018

You can look at the votes for each team below.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has been unanimously selected to the 2017-18 All-NBA First Team, giving him an NBA-record 12 First Team honors in his 15-year career.

James has passed Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone, who both finished with 11 First Team selections. pic.twitter.com/NKOgowUenw

— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) May 24, 2018

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The San Antonio Spurs have announced that they have signed power forward LaMarcus Aldridge to a three-year contract extension. Although the financial details of the deal have not been made public, according to the ESPN’s sources the deal is worth $72.3 million. The deal will keep Aldridge with the Spurs through 2020-21 NBA season. The news has been confirmed on the Spurs’ official Twitter profile.

OFFICIAL: Spurs sign LaMarcus Aldridge to contract extension » https://t.co/LKSD6uosD6 pic.twitter.com/FqPd6NPutW

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) October 17, 2017

“I’m happy to be here,” – Aldridge told reporters on Tuesday. “It worked out for both sides. I feel like this preseason has been great for myself. Trying to find my rhythm, be myself. I feel like the offense has had some tweaks where I’m feeling more comfortable, helping the team. Pop [coach Gregg Popovich] told me he was happy about it.“

Last season, the Spurs were not satisfied with Aldridge and his contribution. According to sources, the team has discussed several trade options that involved Aldridge but never managed to find a good fit. Although Aldridge occasionally looked in discomfort with the organization, it looks like he finally settled and is ready to help Kawhi Leonard lead the Spurs.

“This place is great, great organization. They do things the right way,” Aldridge said. “Talks this summer were very constructive. … I like that Pop has been great about what I needed or wanted. So far, it’s been great.“

LaMarcus Aldridge was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2006 NBA draft with a second overall pick and traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on the draft night. Aldridge made an immediate impact in his rookie season, receiving NBA All-Rookie First Team. He spent nine seasons with the Trail Blazers, before deciding to sign with the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent. Aldridge has 5 NBA All-Star selections. During his career in the NBA, he averaged 19.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1 block per game.

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Former Portland Blazers and San Antonio Spurs star LaMarcus Aldridge announced on Friday that he is retiring from the NBA for the second time. Aldridge previously retired in 2020-21 due to a medical condition but returned to basketball after getting the green light from the doctors the following season.

Aldridge made his retirement announcement on Twitter, citing legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady by writing that “you only get one big, emotional retirement.” Like Aldridge, Brady also retired once, made a comeback, and then retired for the second time.

Aldridge didn’t play at all this season. The last time he stepped on the court was during the 2021-22 season with the Brooklyn Nets. The 37-year-old played 47 games and averaged 12.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest.

LaMarcus Aldridge entered the NBA as the second overall pick by the Chicago Bulls in 2006. However, he never suited up for the Bulls, instead being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on draft night. Aldridge spent nine seasons in Portland, establishing himself as an All-Star player and helping the team to five playoff appearances. He left the franchise as a free agent in 2015 to sign a deal with the Spurs.

Aldridge finished his NBA career with a resume that includes averages of 19.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 blocks per game.

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36-year-old veteran LaMarcus Aldridge signed a one-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, effectively bringing the player out of retirement.

After experiencing an irregular heartbeat in five consecutive games in April, Aldridge decided to enter into early retirement. Aldridge was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in 2007.

According to ESPN, the new deal is a one-year, $2.6 million agreement.

While a high scoring team, the Brooklyn Nets have long suffered from a lack of physical presence on the court, an issue that Aldridge helps to resolve due to his imposing size and post presence.

“I retired in April based on what I believed was the wisest precautionary decision for my personal health at the time, but further testing and evaluation by several top physicians has convinced the doctors, myself, and the Nets that I’m fully cleared and able to return to the rigors of the NBA,” Aldridge explained with regards to his retirement decision.

Aldridge averaged 19.4 points in his career, being named as an All-Star on seven occasions.

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LaMarcus Aldridge has played his last game for the San Antonio Spurs. The team’s head coach Gregg Popovich told the media on Wednesday that the seven-time All-Star won’t suit up for the organization anymore and will get traded.

According to Popovich, this is the result of a mutual agreement between the two sides.

“He’s been a great teammate. No problem there,” said Popovich ahead of the game against Dallas Mavericks. “We just think this is a win-win for both LaMarcus and the club. When an opportunity arises, that’ll be up to management, his agent, and that sort of thing, and we’ll all move forward.”

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Spurs already had trade talks about Aldridge with several teams. The team is optimistic that they can find a partner and avoid the contract buyout scenario.

Aldridge is currently in the last year of his deal that pays him $24 million in 2020-21. He played only 21 games due to injuries this season, averaging 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.

Teams that have been mentioned as Aldridge’s next destination include the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks. In case of a buyout, the 35-year-old veteran will likely be on the radar of championship contenders like the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers.

LaMarcus Aldridge spent the first nine seasons of his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he led the team to five playoff appearances, including a Conference Semifinals in 2013-2014. As a Blazer, he earned four All-Star nods and three All-NBA selections.

Aldridge left Portland in 2015 to sign a four-year, $80 million contract with the Spurs as a free agent. In San Antonio, he added three more All-Star appearances and averaged 19.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.

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San Antonio Spurs will have to resume the 2019/20 NBA season without their All-Star center LaMarcus Aldridge. The team announced on Monday that Aldridge underwent shoulder surgery and will have to sit out the remainder of the season.

Aldridge injured his shoulder in late February and was initially forced to miss six games. He returned to court on March 10th against Dallas Mavericks, scoring 24 points in a 119-109 win.

According to the team’s official statement, Aldridge is expected to make a full recovery in time to start the 2020/21 season.

Aldridge played 53 games with the Spurs this season, averaging 18.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.6 rebounds per game.

The news represents a big blow for San Antonio Spurs as the franchise tries to keep their impressive streak of postseason appearances alive. Spurs made it to the playoffs each season since 1998 but are facing an uphill battle to do it this year.

Before the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Spurs were 12th in the West with 27-36 record and four games behind the last playoff spot. They will now have only eight regular-season games to catch eight-seeded Memphis Grizzlies, while three more teams (Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, and Phoenix Suns) are trying to do the same.

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San Antonio Spurs’ All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge may be happy with his current team but that doesn’t mean he wants to retire there. It appears that Aldridge would instead prefer to finish his NBA career where he started it; with Portland Trail Blazers.

Jason Quick of The Athletic recently did a story on LaMarcus Aldridge and his relationship with former Blazers’ teammate Damian Lillard. Among other things, Aldridge discussed his desire to play with Lillard once again and revealed that he told Portland’s point guard that they will play together in Blazers’ jersey once again.

“I keep telling him I’m going to come back and finish there. That’s something him and I have talked about — playing together again.” – said Aldridge.

Aldridge was close to making his wish come true in 2017 when he requested a trade from the Spurs and listed Portland as his preferred destinations. Although he later ironed the issues with San Antonio, it looks like the desire to finish his career elsewhere didn’t disappear.  The 33-year-old will have the opportunity to decide on his fate in 2021 when he is scheduled to become a free agent, so it remains to be seen whether he’ll have the same opinion in two years.

LaMarcus Aldridge started his career with Portland Trailer Blazers in 2006 and spent nine years with the franchise. He led the team to five playoff appearances while earning four All-Star appearances during that time.  In 2015 he decided to leave the Blazers and sign with the Spurs.

Aldridge played 71 games with San Antonio this season and is currently averaging 21.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. 

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ forward LeBron James and Houston Rockets guard James Harden have been unanimously voted All-NBA First Team, receiving 100 first team votes, the league has announced on Thursday.

This All-NBA First Team selection for James is his 12th in 15 seasons he spent in NBA, meaning that he has passed Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone for most All-NBA first team selections. The 2017-18 regular season was the first career one in which LeBron James played in all 82 games. The 33-year-old averaged 27.5 points and career-highs of 9.1 assists and 8.6 rebounds per game.

James Harden, on the other hand, was unanimously voted All-NBA First Team for the second consecutive season. He averaged 30.4 points, 8.8 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game and will likely be selected NBA MVP for the 2017-18 season.

James and Harden are joined on the All-NBA First Team by Golden State Warriors’ forward Kevin Durant, New Orleans Pelicans’ forward/center Anthony Davis and Portland Trail Blazers’ guard Damian Lillard. With this selection, Davis is eligible for supermax five-year, $230 million extension according to ESPN, which would be the largest contract in the NBA. He was previously selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.

The 2017-18 All-NBA First Team! @JHarden13 @KingJames @AntDavis23 @Dame_Lillard @KDTrey5 pic.twitter.com/WjlXkXtHnO

— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2018

The All-NBA Second Team has Oklahoma City Thunder’s guard Russell Westbrook, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Toronto Raptors’ guard DeMar DeRozan, San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge and Philadelphia 76ers’ center Joel Embiid.

The 2017-18 All-NBA Second Team! @Giannis_An34 @russwest44 @JoelEmbiid @aldridge_12 @DeMar_DeRozan pic.twitter.com/3XLGZq4XPk

— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2018

Warriors’ guard Steph Curry, Indiana Pacers’ guard Victor Oladipo, Thunder’s forward Paul George and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler and center Karl-Anthony Towns were selected to the All-NBA Third Team.

The 2017-18 All-NBA Third Team! @StephenCurry30 @VicOladipo @KarlTowns @JimmyButler @Yg_Trece pic.twitter.com/ADQmNvJGrT

— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2018

You can look at the votes for each team below.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has been unanimously selected to the 2017-18 All-NBA First Team, giving him an NBA-record 12 First Team honors in his 15-year career.

James has passed Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone, who both finished with 11 First Team selections. pic.twitter.com/NKOgowUenw

— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) May 24, 2018

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The San Antonio Spurs have announced that they have signed power forward LaMarcus Aldridge to a three-year contract extension. Although the financial details of the deal have not been made public, according to the ESPN’s sources the deal is worth $72.3 million. The deal will keep Aldridge with the Spurs through 2020-21 NBA season. The news has been confirmed on the Spurs’ official Twitter profile.

OFFICIAL: Spurs sign LaMarcus Aldridge to contract extension » https://t.co/LKSD6uosD6 pic.twitter.com/FqPd6NPutW

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) October 17, 2017

“I’m happy to be here,” – Aldridge told reporters on Tuesday. “It worked out for both sides. I feel like this preseason has been great for myself. Trying to find my rhythm, be myself. I feel like the offense has had some tweaks where I’m feeling more comfortable, helping the team. Pop [coach Gregg Popovich] told me he was happy about it.“

Last season, the Spurs were not satisfied with Aldridge and his contribution. According to sources, the team has discussed several trade options that involved Aldridge but never managed to find a good fit. Although Aldridge occasionally looked in discomfort with the organization, it looks like he finally settled and is ready to help Kawhi Leonard lead the Spurs.

“This place is great, great organization. They do things the right way,” Aldridge said. “Talks this summer were very constructive. … I like that Pop has been great about what I needed or wanted. So far, it’s been great.“

LaMarcus Aldridge was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2006 NBA draft with a second overall pick and traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on the draft night. Aldridge made an immediate impact in his rookie season, receiving NBA All-Rookie First Team. He spent nine seasons with the Trail Blazers, before deciding to sign with the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent. Aldridge has 5 NBA All-Star selections. During his career in the NBA, he averaged 19.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1 block per game.

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