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Will Barton Retires From Basketball

Former Portland Trail Blazers player Will Barton announced his retirement from professional basketball on Wednesday.

The 34-year-old Barton played 11 seasons in the NBA, including his first two and a half with the Blazers from 2012-2015. The 6-foot-5 guard spent time with four NBA teams over his career, making his biggest impact during an eight-season tenure with the Denver Nuggets. He last played in the NBA during the 2022-23 season with the Toronto Raptors.

This past season, Barton played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association.

“13 years pro. 11 years in the NBA.