David West proved that he is still capable of being a valuable bench player when he played a reserve role on two championship teams with the Golden State Warriors, but the big man has decided he has accomplished enough in his NBA career.
On Thursday, West released a statement on social media announcing he has decided to retire.
— David West (@D_West30) August 30, 2018
West, 38, averaged 6.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game with Golden State last year. His best seasons were with the New Orleans Pelicans, when he had a much bigger role and averaged around 20.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
West was a free agent, and it’s possible the Warriors did not express interest in bringing him back. Still, there’s no better way to end your career than with back-to-back NBA titles.
