NBA’s Marvin Williams to retire after 15 seasons

Milwaukee Bucks forward Marvin Williams announces his NBA retirement after a 15-year career.

Sep 9, 2020

NBA player Marvin Williams announced his retirement after 15 seasons as a professional basketball player.

ESPN’s The Undefeated reports the Milwaukee Bucks forward shared the news after his team’s 2020 season came to an end. The No. 1 ranked team went down against the Miami Heat, 103-94.

“I’ve been very blessed. God has been very, very good to me,” Williams said to the outlet.

Williams began his NBA career in 2005 as the second overall draft pick to the Atlanta Hawks where he played seven seasons. Following his career in Atlanta, the athlete was traded to the Utah Jazz. He played there for two seasons before joining the Charlotte Hornets in 2014. He made his last transfer in 2020 when joining the Bucks.

Congratulations on an incredible career, Marvin!! pic.twitter.com/hBxLrlCMmc
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) September 9, 2020

In his final game, he earned 11 points and eight rebounds. According to ESPN, Williams, 34, averaged 10.2 points and 5.2 rebounds in a total of 1072 NBA games.

His final team shared a congratulatory message on Twitter following the news.

Andre Iguodala, Miami Heat small forward and shooting guard also sent an uplifting message to Williams via Twitter after his team advanced to the next round.

“Your mind is free now!” he tells the now-retired basketball player.

Congrats to Marvin Williams! Great career pro… true pro! Your mind is free now! See you soon….
— andre (@andre) September 9, 2020

The Milwaukee Bucks ended their season in the quarantined bubble set up by the NBA to keep athletes, journalists, and other industry professionals safe amid the coronavirus pandemic. Star player Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play in game 5 due to an injured ankle.

Milwaukee Bucks player Kyle Korver is reportedly also considering retiring from the sport. ESPN’s The Undefeated says the now unrestricted free agent is consulting with family before making a decision.

Bucks guard Kyle Korver told @TheUndefeated he will talk to his family before deciding on his NBA future. The 39-year-old has played in 17 seasons, made one NBA All-Star appearance and has made 2,450 3-pointers. Korver is now an unrestricted free agent.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) September 9, 2020

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