After spending two decades with the Miami Heat, veteran forward Udonis Haslem has finally decided to retire.
Haslem made his NBA debut in October of 2003. He earned All-Rookie honors that season.
On Friday afternoon, Haslem issued a heartfelt statement regarding his NBA career.
“20 years…it’s impossible to put into words what these past 20 years have meant, but y’all know me. I’m damn sure gonna try,” Haslem wrote. “I consider myself extremely blessed to say I can leave this game with no regrets. The championships, the accolades, the brotherhood, man it’s hard not to be at peace. Undrafted to a 3x Champion, All-Rookie 2nd Team, Teammate Of The Year, the oldest player to play in an NBA finals game, Miami Heat’s all-time leading rebounder and longest-tenured player, the list goes on…”
In 20 seasons, Haslem averaged 7.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. He’s the all-time leading rebounder for the Heat (5,791) and ranks second in games played (879).
Haslem won three championships in Miami – two of them coming with the “Big Three.”
Although he didn’t play much towards the end of his career, Haslem was a well-respected voice in the locker room.
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