After a successful NBA career that included winning four championships in 19 seasons, Andre Iguodala has officially announced his retirement. The 39-year-old athlete revealed his decision to the New York Times, stating his intention to move on to the next phase of his life as a start-up investor. He will be running Mosaic, a $200 million venture capital fund that he recently established with his long-time business partner, Rudy Cline-Thomas.
Iguodala's retirement was not entirely unexpected, as he had strongly hinted during the previous offseason that the 2022-23 NBA season would be his last. Despite his initial inclination to retire, a persuasive phone call from Stephen Curry convinced him to return for one more season. Iguodala signed a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors but was limited to just eight games due to hip and wrist injuries, with his final appearance taking place on March 13 in a victory against the Phoenix Suns.
Drafted ninth overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2004, Iguodala spent the first eight years of his career with the team, earning his lone All-Star appearance in the 2011-12 season. He later played for the Denver Nuggets before joining the Golden State Warriors, where he became an integral part of the team's dynasty, winning three championships and earning the Finals MVP title in 2015. Throughout his career, Iguodala played in 1,231 regular-season games, averaging 11.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. He ranks 10th in the Sixers franchise history with 9,422 points.
