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Sportsnaut
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By Matt Johnson
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Last updated 4/15/21
LaMarcus Aldridge shocked the NBA world on Thursday, revealing the unfortunate news that he will be medically retiring from basketball due to a heart condition.
Aldridge, a seven-time All-Star forward, missed the Nets’ last two games due to a non-COVID illness. It was expected to be a temporary absence, but the 35-year-old revealed Thursday morning that a health scare will force his exit from the NBA.
The former No. 2 pick in the 2006 NBA Draft revealed that he played through an irregular heartbeat on April 10 against the Los Angeles Lakers. During the game, Aldridge didn’t look like himself and struggled in the matchup against Andre Drummond. The situation worsened after the game and into the night. After reaching out to the Nets’ medical staff the next morning, he went to the hospital and the issue was diagnosed.