LaMarcus Aldridge Announces He’s Retiring From NBA Because of Heart Issue
Written by SOURCE on April 15, 2021
After 15 years, LaMarcus Aldridge is stepping away from the game of basketball.
On Thursday, in a move no one saw coming, the Brooklyn Nets big man announced his retirement from the NBA. In a letter announcing his departure, Aldridge explained that he was motivated to end his career due to a heart issue.
“My last game, I played while dealing with an irregular heartbeat,” Aldrige wrote. “Though I’m better now, what I felt with my heart that night was still one of the scariest things I’ve experienced. With that being said, I made the difficult decision to retire from the NBA.”
This story is developing.
