Marcin Gortat has retired from basketball, he announced on Sunday.
Gortat, who was waived by the Clippers during last season, revealed that he was close to signing with the Lakers this past offseason, but they eventually went with Dwight Howard to replace DeMarcus Cousins. Gortat was selected with the 57th pick in the 2005 draft by the Phoenix Suns, though he would later make his NBA debut with the Magic after a trade to Orlando. Coincidentally, he was Howard’s primary backup during his years in Orlando before eventually being dealt back to Phoenix. Gortat had the best season of his career with the Suns in 2011-12. He was traded to Washington just two years later, where he had the most successful run of his career with the Wizards. Overall, Gortat played 806 games in the NBA, which is the most for any Polish-born player.