Chicago • After playing 10 games in China this year, “Big” Al Jefferson has officially retired from the NBA, according to a report from the Boston Globe.
Jefferson, now 34, had a 14-year NBA career after being originally drafted by the Boston Celtics. He was later the returning centerpiece of the Kevin Garnett trade, before finding himself in Utah in exchange for Kosta Koufos and two first round picks.
In Utah, Jefferson played 221 games, the most of any of the five teams he played for in his NBA career. He was consistent in a Jazz uniform, averaging 18.