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Former Charlotte Bobcat Jason Richardson retires from the NBA

Jason Richardson only spent one full season with Charlotte, but wow was it a memorable one.

Jason Richardson announced today via Instagram that he was retiring from the NBA. Charlotte fans will remember him for the season and a half he spent with the Bobcats.

Today is a bitter sweet moment for me. I'm officially announcing my retirement from pro basketball. I… https://t.co/YhjI24k2dR

— Jason Richardson (@jrich23) September 24, 2015

This isn't the first time a former player for Charlotte has retired, and many fans will wonder why this should matter considering the little amount of time he spent in Charlotte.