After spending 14 seasons in the NBA and one year overseas, veteran forward Amar’e Stoudemire is ready to officially step away from the game of basketball.
He announced his retirement from the NBA in 2016 after a season with Miami, and declared his intentions to play with Hapoel Jerusalem and win a championship. After accomplishing this goal, Stoudemire made an official announcement on Instagram that would be his final season:
https://instagram.com/p/BYgLYFjAkEd/
Stoudemire, 34, is a shareholder of Hapoel Jerusalem and will continue to be so moving forward, according to multiple reports.
It’s unclear whether he would have interest in potentially returning to the NBA in a consulting, coaching or front office role if the opportunity came.
Stoudemire spent eight seasons with the Phoenix Suns, five with the Knicks, one with the Heat and one with Hapoel Jerusalem. His prime years came toward the end of his Suns career, when he was named an All-Star five consecutive seasons from 2007-11.
