Pistons to Retire Rip Hamilton’s Jersey in February

One of the great Detroit Pistons will be honored by his former team in two months. Former Pistons shooting guard Rip Hamilton will have his jersey retired by his team:

The Pistons will retire the jersey for Rip Hamilton during a halftime ceremony on Feb. 26 versus the Celtics.

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) December 23, 2016

Hamilton may not be known as one of the greatest players of all time, but he was a huge part of the Pistons team that won a championship in 2004.

Hamilton spent nine seasons in Detroit, averaging 18.4 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game. His scoring, especially in running off screens for jumpers, was a necessary punch for a Pistons team known mainly for its suffocating defense.

Rip took to Instagram to express his happiness with the news:

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Detroit is where I celebrated the greatest achievements during my pro basketball career and to be recognized by the organization in this way, I’m honored and I look forward to sharing this experience with all the fans and who supported me throughout my years as a Piston and look forward to celebrating in The Palace one final time. Yessirrrrrrrrrr #holdat #Best5Alive

A post shared by Richard Hamilton (@ripcity3232) on Dec 23, 2016 at 11:00am PST

This is a well-deserved honor for Rip Hamilton, a three-time all-star as a member of the Pistons. He will join the likes of former teammates Chauncey Billups and Ben Wallace in the rafters.