Former NBA guard Jeremy Lamb is retiring from basketball, he announced on Wednesday (Instagram link). He appeared in 573 career games from 2012-22, enjoying stints with Oklahoma City, Charlotte, Indiana and Sacramento.
“Basketball has been good to me throughout my entire life, so this decision didn’t come easy,” Lamb said in his post on Instagram.
“I know I wouldn’t be where I’m at without the love and support from my family and friends, so I want to take a moment to express my appreciation. I’m thankful for the many ways you’ve been there throughout my career.”
Lamb was drafted 12th overall in 2012 by Houston but was immediately traded to Oklahoma City in the move that brought James Harden to the Rockets. He played a regular role off the bench for the contending Thunder in his second season, helping them to the playoffs. After three years in OKC, he was dealt to Charlotte, where he played from 2015-19, putting up his best statistical seasons.
Lamb helped the Hornets achieve a 48-34 record in 2015/16, their best mark in the past decade, while appearing 66 games off the bench that year. In 2018/19, he recorded career highs of 15.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest.
Lamb went on to play a big role for the ’19/20 Pacers before finishing his NBA career with the Kings. In total, he averaged 10.1 points and 3.6 rebounds in his 573 games (136 starts).
“I also want to acknowledge my teammates, who have made this experience unforgettable,” Lamb wrote. “To my coaches, thank you for your guidance and belief in me. Your impact on my life goes beyond the court. Now it’s time to catch another dream!“
Very good player at the college level for my Huskies. If he’d have stayed another year, he’d have been a top 5 pick.
As a UConn and Hornets fan I loved watching him play for my 2 teams. He owns a bar down the street from where I live and he’s a very nice guy. Congrats on a great career and thanks for the Huskies Championship!!
I remember I was rooting for this guy when nobody signed him.
Man that season he has a the knicks was electric
Pretty sure you’re thinking of Jeremy Lin smh
Lambsanity!
Free agents don’t retire, they are retired by the league. The ego on these narcissistic players knows no bounds.
Are you developmentally disabled
To be fair, the ego of some narcissistic posters on here is worse.
He could have picked up any number of opportunities overseas – but that would require not retiring. So, your post is a fair reflection of you – pointless.
Happy retirement. Hope he made enough for his family.
But man, this guy never met a shot he didn’t like ….. selfish player, rarely passes the ball.
Man how much change occurs in sports and life
5 years changes so much
From 15 ppg player to out of the league
Wow