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Three-time NBA champion Danny Green is retiring after 15 seasons

Three-time NBA champion Danny Green is retiring after 15 seasons

NBA: Preseason – Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersOct. 11, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green (14) controls the ball against Boston Celtics guard JD Davidson (20) in the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory attribution: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Danny Green announced his retirement Thursday after winning NBA championships with three different teams.

The 37-year-old swingman shot 40.0 percent from 3-point range in 15 seasons with six franchises.

Green won titles with the San Antonio Spurs (2014), Toronto Raptors (2019) and Los Angeles Lakers (2020).

“I am officially leaving the sport of basketball, the NBA. It was a great run,” Green announced on his podcast on Thursday. “I am very proud to be able to leave the game. I’m happy with it.”

Green averaged 8.7 points, 3.4 in 832 games (709 starts) with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2009-10, 2023), Spurs (2010-18), Raptors (2018-19), Lakers (2019-20). rebounds and 1.5 assists. Philadelphia 76ers (2020-22, 2023) and Memphis Grizzlies (2022-23). He appeared in 169 playoff games (159 starts).

According to Basketball Reference, Green ranks 32nd in NBA history with 1,892 3-pointers made in the regular season and postseason.

He made his final NBA appearance with the 76ers on October 28, 2023, playing five minutes off the bench in Toronto.

Green was selected in the second round (46th overall) by the Cavaliers out of North Carolina in the 2009 NBA Draft and was selected to the NBA's All-Defensive Second Team in 2016-17.

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