![]() He also still holds the franchise record for most rebounds with the team, and is in the top-5 of games played and minutes played for the Blazers. 2 overall in the 2006 NBA Draft, he rose as high as third in Portland's all-time scoring list. During the nine seasons Aldridge spent with the Portland Trail Blazers at the start of the career after being selected No. During his 16-year NBA career, Aldridge was a highly productive forward who could get you an easy 20 points and eight rebounds a night. The former Texas Longhorn said he was fully cleared to continue playing after further testing and evaluation from doctors.īut now it appears as though Aldridge is ready to finally hang up his basketball shoes for good. At the time, he announced that it was time to "put my health and family first." However, after that announcement in April 2021, Aldridge came out of retirement and signed a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets for the 2021-22 season. It was one hell of a ride and I enjoyed every !"Īldridge's first retirement in 2021 stemmed from being diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat. "In the words of TB12, you only get one big, emotional retirement.so, on that note.I'm thankful for all the memories, family and friends I made throughout my career. ![]() ![]() The former star forward, who spent a bulk of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers, expressed his gratitude, while also quoting future NFL Hall of Famer Tom Brady who also just retired for the second time. LaMarcus Aldridge announced on Twitter Friday afternoon that after 16 years in the NBA and seven All-Star selections, he's retiring for the second time. ![]()
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