Tracy McGrady Announces Retirement
Monday, August 26th, 2013 -- 10:40 AM
Tracy McGrady, 34, announced his retirement this morning on ESPN's First Take.A seven-time All-Star, McGrady last played with the San Antonio Spurs, contributing minor minutes during the team's postseason run to a Western Conference championship after signing late in the season.
McGrady said, "It's been 16 years playing the game I love. I've had a great run but it's time for it to come to an end."
Drafted ninth overall in 1997 out of high school by the Toronto Raptors, McGrady spent the past four seasons bouncing around. In February 2010, he was traded from the Rockets to the New York Knicks, where he finished out that season. Then he signed one-year deals the Detroit Pistons to the Hawks and finally to the Spurs, though he did not play a single regular-season game in 2012-13.
He told First Take that he would consider playing overseas.
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