Damion Lee last played in the NBA during the 2024-25 season when he was a member of the Phoenix Suns.
The 33-year-old played overseas this past season.
Warriors NBA Champion Announces Retirement
GettyUS basketball player Stephen Curry (L) holds the MVP trophy alongside teammate Damion Lee (R) as they celebrate from a double decker bus during the Golden State Warriors NBA Championship victory parade along Market Street in San Francisco, California on June 20, 2022.
On Tuesday, Lee announced his retirement from basketball in an Instagram post.
Lee wrote: “A Story of Adversity and Comebacks What wasn’t shown in these clips were all the injuries, the surgeries, hours on hours of rehab, tough days, and convincing my body that chasing the dream is worth the pain that comes with. But what you do see is hope, belief and determination in full action! Me always betting on myself when many didn’t. Knowing that if there is a will, there is a way and you are capable of doing anything in this world. I appreciate all of my coaches, teammates, athletic trainers, co-workers that I’ve came across in my career. I hope that I was able to make a positive impact on your lives as you have on mine! This game has meant everything to me, so much that I put my body through the wringer over the course of the last 15 years…but that time has come to an end. I am grateful for this body that has helped me make so many of my dreams come true despite all that is has been through. Now, this same body will get to throw my kids in the air, run around and shoot hoops in the backyard with them. The journey that I’ve had is one that I would do all over again, if I ever had the opportunity. The dream was never the NBA, I thought it was so far-fetched but God had His own plans for me that was beyond my dreams and I am thankful. Lastly, I want to thank my family. My mother who believed in me before I ever did. Who was with me through every single up and down. I can never thank you enough. To my wife and kids, thank you for always being there and continuing to be my why and reason when I thought there wasn’t one. I love yall more than anything. On to the next chapter. 🫡”
Here’s what people were saying in response to Lee’s post:
Austin Rivers: 🙌”
Isaiah Thomas: “Amazing career family!!!”
Golden State Warriors: “Congrats on an incredible career, @dami0nlee! Wishing you all the best.”
Quinn Cook: “❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️you know what you mean to me..been at it since we were 12 years old…gonna miss hoopin w you my brother….CHAMP!!”
Danny Green: “Congrats my guy!!! One helluva journey!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽”
Lee’s NBA Career
GettyStephen Curry #30 and Damion Lee #1 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Lee went undrafted after playing college basketball at Drexel and Louisville.
He spent his rookie season with the Atlanta Hawks.
Following the Hawks, Lee played four seasons for the Golden State Warriors (before a stint with the Suns).
His career averages were 7.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 43.3% from the field and 37.4% from three-point range in 315 games.
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