Warriors News: Former Warrior Jason Richardson Retires

Drafted with the 5th overall pick in the 2001 Draft, Jason Richardson stepped in and started 75 games for Golden State. Best known for his thunderous slams, Richardson helped create a lot of Golden State Warriors fans.

Richardson hasn’t played for the Warriors since the end of the 2007 season. After 13 seasons in the NBA, Jason Richardson is retiring:

Today is a bitter sweet moment for me. I’m officially announcing my retirement from pro basketball. I like to thank the organizations and fans in Charlotte, Phoenix, Orlando, Philly and especially The Bay Area for their loyal support the past 14 years.