Joakim Noah and basketball – the end. The French-American chin decided today (Monday) to retire from the industry after 13 seasons in the NBA, according to a report by senior athletic reporter Shams Charania.
Noah starred for most of his U.S. career in the Chicago uniform, playing in its ranks from 2007 to 2016 and reaching the playoffs with it seven times. .
After his heyday in which he recorded all the accomplishments, Noah’s ability waned and his numbers dropped. After leaving Chicago he played for the New York uniform, Memphis and last season also for the Los Angeles Clippers. He is now without a team, and the report indicates that his plan is to return to Chicago to retire as a Bulls player.
13-year NBA center Joakim Noah – a two-time All-Star and former Defensive Player of the Year winner – is effectively retiring from basketball, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
Plan is for the longtime Chicago star to eventually retire as a Bull.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 1, 2021