Manu Ginobili announces retirement
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, 41, announced Monday that he is retiring.
"Today, with a wide range of feelings, I'm announcing my retirement from basketball," he said on Twitter. "It's been a fabulous journey. Way beyond my wildest dreams."
Ginobili, a future Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, had been working out regularly at the Spurs' practice facility as he considered his decision to retire.
His decision brings a historic 16-season run with the Spurs to an end. He is one of the most decorated international players in basketball history, a four-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA All-Star, an Olympic gold medalist for Argentina and a Euroleague MVP.
Ginobili had one year left on his contract, worth $2.5 million.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski contributed to this report.
Related Stories
ABC News Live