NEW YORK -- Carmelo Anthony is retiring from the NBA after 19 seasons with the league.
The 10-time All Star made the announcement Monday on his social media.
"Now, the time has come for me to say goodbye -- to the court where I made my name, to the game that gave me purpose and pride," he said. "With this bittersweet goodbye to the NBA, I am excited about what the future holds for me."
Anthony, known to fans as "Melo," spent much of his career with the New York Knicks.