Two-time All-Star Carlos Boozer announced his retirement on ESPN this afternoon, per Dan Feldman of NBC Sports.
The Cavaliers drafted Boozer with the No. 35 overall pick in the 2002 draft, where he spent two seasons before controversially signing with the Jazz in the summer of 2004. In Utah, Boozer teamed with Deron Williams to form a potent one-two punch that saw the Jazz make the playoffs for four straight seasons from 2007 to 2010, including a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2007.
Boozer was traded to Chicago in the summer of 2010, where he was eventually released by the Bulls with the amnesty clause before the 2014/15 season. The Lakers claimed Boozer off waivers a couple of days later, leading to Boozer spending his final NBA season in Los Angeles, where he averaged a career-low 23.8 minutes per game.
Boozer then sat out the 2015/16 NBA season before spending the 2016/17 season with the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association. Boozer finishes his NBA career with per game averages of 16.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists.
“Carlos Boozer comfirms no basketball team is gonna sign him again”
Good luck in retirement Booze, you had a solid NBA career
He was especially dangerous vs. blind & trusting opponents.