Andre Iguodala has retired from the National Basketball Association (NBA) after 19 seasons.
“It’s just the right time,” Iguodala told Andscape.
“Time started to get limited for me, and I didn’t want to put anything in the back seat. I didn’t want to have to try to delegate time anymore. Especially with on the court, off the court with family. A lot.”
Iguodala won four NBA titles and was an NBA Finals MVP during his career while averaging 11.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He also appeared in the 2012 NBA All-Star Game and earned two selections to the NBA All-Defensive Team. Internationally, he won a gold medal with Team USA in 2012 and a FIBA World Championship with Team USA in 2010.
Stepping away from the NBA after nearly two decades, he hopes to spend more time with his family.
“You want to play at a high level. But then family is a lot. My son is 16 and then two girls,” Iguodala said.
“So [I’m] looking forward to seeing them grow up in those important years.”
