After a career that spanned 16 years with nine different teams, Caron Butler has officially retired from the NBA. While he hasn’t played in the NBA in two seasons, Butler made the decision official with an article in The Player’s Tribune on Tuesday.
“It’s been a great ride and truly a blessing. But everything runs its course, even good things. Today, I’m retiring from the NBA,” he wrote.
Butler’s journey started when Jim Calhoun took a chance on a kid with a troubled past from the rough town of Racine, WI. Once at UConn, he forged a strong bond with Calhoun, calling him “the father I never had.