Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams retires from the NBA after 17 seasons in the league and three Sixth Man of the Year awards
Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams has announced he is retiring from the NBA after a 17-year-long career.
The 36-year-old took to Instagram to announce his decision in a special Father’s day-themed video, featuring a voice over from his daughter, who penned a letter to him in the clip praising his accomplishments.
In his caption, he thanked his children, Zoe, Syx and Jada, before saying goodbye to the NBA.
He wrote: ‘Thank you all. JJ, Zoe $, Syx Man. Thank y’all. Much love. Happy Fathers Day. Well Done, Underground. Farewell.’
Williams joined the league straight out of high school and went onto win the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award three times.
Lou Williams has announced he is retiring from the NBA after a 17-year-long career
The guard leaves the league as the NBA’s all-time leading bench scorer after stints with six teams.
He wasn’t a top pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, being taken out of South Gwinnett High School with the 45th overall pick in the second round by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Williams struggled to make an impact his his first two seasons , only becoming a regular feature off the bench in his third year with Philadelphia.
He went on to average 13 points, three assists, two rebounds, and one steal while hitting on 42 percent of his shots during his five-year stint with the 76ers.
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