This is news that will not surprise anyone: Joakim Noah is retiring.
That's what Shams Charania of
The Athletic
and
Stadium
reports
.
Yannick's 36-year-old son was released by the Clippers last December.
“What an illustrious career for Joakim, who started with two national titles at the University of Florida (2016, 2007), went on to become NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2014) and ultimately become one of the most passionate players and the most fiery in our sport, his agent, Bill Duffy, had said on
ESPN
.
I had the honor of representing Joakim throughout his career. ”
Twice All Star (2013, 2014) and silver medalist with the Blues at Euro 2011, Noah went through Chicago (2007-16), New York (2016-18), Memphis (2018-19) and finally the LA Clippers (2020) during his NBA career (672 games).
According to Shams Charania, of
The Athletic
and
Stadium
, he could sign in Chicago to symbolically step down as a player for the Bulls.
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13-year NBA center Joakim Noah - a two-time All-Star and former Defensive Player of the Year winner - is effectively retiring from basketball, sources tell @ TheAthletic @ Stadium.
Plan is for the longtime Chicago star to eventually retire as a Bull.
- Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 1, 2021
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