MELBOURNE—Australian basketball great Andrew Bogut has retired from the sport effective immediately, leaving the nation without its most experienced campaigner ahead of next year’s Tokyo Olympics.
Bogut, who won an NBA championship with Golden State in 2015, announced his decision on his podcast “Rogues Bogues” on Tuesday, citing a growing toll of injuries on his body.
“The decision hasn’t been an easy one, but I think it is the right decision. The decision that I made and where I will be signing for next season is absolutely nowhere. I will be retiring from professional basketball, effective immediately,” Bogut said.
The 36-year-old parted way with the Sydney Kings in May…
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