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Paul Millsap, who made four All-Star teams during his NBA career, is reportedly retiring, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
“After 16 NBA seasons, four-time All-Star Paul Millsap has retired from basketball. Millsap, the No. 47 pick in the 2006 NBA draft, spent his career with the Jazz, Hawks, Nuggets, Nets and 76ers. One of eight players all-time with 500 3-pointers, 1,000 blocks and 1,000 steals,” Charania wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Millsap spent most of his career with the Utah Jazz, however, he made his four All-Star teams with the Atlanta Hawks. As Charania wrote, he also played with the Denver Nuggets, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. Millsap last appeared in an NBA game during the 2021-22 season.
At 39 years old, Paul Millsap is officially retiring from the NBA.
A look at Paul Millsap's NBA career following his retirement
Millsap enjoyed a strong NBA career. He was selected by the Jazz in the 2006 NBA Draft and ended up playing well in Utah. Millsap split time between starting and coming off the bench with the Jazz, though. He would play in Utah through the 2012-13 season before heading to Atlanta.
Millsap was a starter with the Hawks and was selected to the NBA All-Star team in each of his four seasons in Atlanta. He consistently made an impact on both ends of the floor while providing help in the rebounding department. Millsap also offered scoring prowess as a forward, offering versatility as well.
His final season with the Hawks was in 2016-17. He then joined the Nuggets and although he did not make an All-Star team in Denver, Millsap still helped the team. Millsap spent time in Brooklyn and Philadelphia during the 2021-22 campaign. He has not played in the NBA since.
Paul Millsap will be remembered as a good NBA player. He was productive and versatile throughout his 16 years in the league.
