Tim Duncan Retires: Latest Comments and Reaction

July 11th, 2016 by Tyler Conway Leave a reply »

The greatest power forward who has ever lived is calling it a career.

San Antonio Spurs stalwart Tim Duncan announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday after 19 seasons, ending weeks of speculation about his future. Duncan had a player option on the two-year contract he signed last summer for $5.6 million.

On Tuesday, Marc Stein of ESPN reported the Spurs "had to officially waive [Duncan] Monday for salary-cap reasons.



NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued a statement on Duncan's retirement after the power forward's announcement:



The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Duncan is expected to hold a formal press conference this week.

The 40-year-old ends his career with one of the most decorated resumes in NBA history. Duncan won two MVP awards, made 15 All-Star teams and was named an All-NBA selection on 15 different occasions. He also won five NBA championships. Spotrac noted Duncan earned $236 million during his time with the Spurs.

During his 19 seasons, Duncan averaged 19.0 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. His numbers di ...

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