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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Nba veteran gordon hayward announces retirement - The Untold Story

May 13, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Gordon Hayward (33) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder in game four of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports | Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

NBA veteran wing Gordon Hayward is retiring after 14 seasons as a professional. The 34-year-old announced his decision to move on with a post on his personal X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday morning.

"God has blessed me with an amazing journey, one that has taken turns I couldn't have expected or dreamed of as a kid in Brownsburg, Indiana. Today, I am officially retiring from the game of basketball. It's been an incredible ride and I'm so grateful to everyone who helped me achieve more that I ever imagined," Hayward said in part in his post.

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