Kobe Bryant was the first domino. Then came Tim Duncan. And on Friday, it was Kevin Garnett‘s turn to call it a career.
After 21-seasons in the league, the former Most Valuable Player has decided to hang up his sneakers for good, announcing his retirement from the game on September 25.
Three of arguably the most decorated players in the league from this past year will not suit up for the 2016-17 season.
Despite the Minnesota Timberwolves’ potential improvement, the 40-year-old didn’t want to return for another year. As the Wolves have developed and Garnett continues to decline, coming back just to be the “locker room leader” didn’t seem to make much sense for him.