The Nets did not renew their contract, and 37-year-old LaMarcus Aldridge has yet to find a home. SI’s Chris Mannix said that Aldridge, who is frustrated with the future, may choose to retire. Ending a 16-year NBA career.
When he was with the Spurs two years ago, star power forward Aldridge was still the mainstay of the team. He came to the Nets from the Spurs in 2021 with the aim of winning the championship ring. He only played 5 games in the Nets because of heart disease. Helplessly forced to retire, after treatment in the later period, and for the dream of a championship, he came back to join the Nets again last season, played 47 games, averaged 22.3 minutes per game, scored 12.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1 hot pot, shot 55% from the field, and made three-pointers The percentage is 30.4% and the free throw percentage is 87.3%. His catch-and-shoot percentage of 51.5 percent is first in the league. In the first round of the playoffs, he was on the bench and watched as the Nets were swept out by the Celtics.
In an interview, Aldridge said, “I have requested to play many times in the playoffs, but I have not received a response. I don’t think I have the ability. I don’t think the Celtics’ inside can limit my jumper, but it’s a pity , I just don’t get the chance, the head coach Steve Nash said that my ability is no longer able to play in the NBA, this sentence hurts me deeply, really, this sentence hurts my heart, I Self-doubt started to develop, and I even got depressed at one point.”
Maniz believes that Aldridge’s choice to retire is not surprising, in addition to age, his health is also a consideration for the team. He played 16 seasons in the NBA and played in 1,076 regular-season games, averaging 19.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 blocks per game.
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