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Carmelo Anthony retires from basketball

Former NBA star Carmelo Anthony announced Monday he is retiring from professional basketball.

“But now the time has come for me to say goodbye,” the 10-time All-Star said in a video published on his social media. “To the court where I made my name, to the game that gave me purpose and pride.”

Anthony played 19 seasons in the NBA, suiting up for six franchises: the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers. He last played in the league in 2021-22, appearing predominantly off the bench in 69 games for the Lakers.

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