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Former Illinois big man Meyers Leonard, after a decade-long career in the NBA, on Sunday announced his retirement from basketball. Leonard, 33, was selected by Portland with the 11th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, and played for the Trail Blazers, Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / March 3

One-Time Bucks Center Announces Retirement Following 10-Year NBA Career

Former Milwaukee Bucks center Meyers Leonard has officially retired from the game of basketball. NBA insider Chris Haynes shared the news via X. Leonard shared this post and video announcing his retirement via his personal X account.

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Meyers Leonard announces retirement from basketball

Former NBA big man Meyers Leonard has officially retired as a basketball player.

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Former Blazers lottery pick announces retirement in unusual fashion

10-year NBA veteran Meyers Leonard went a unique route to announce his retirement from the NBA. On Sunday, the former Portland Trail Blazers lottery pick took to Instagram to share the news that he was ending his playing career.

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Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / March 11, 2021

Meyers Leonard suspended, fined $50K for anti-Semitic slur

Heat's Meyers Leonard suspended for a week, fined $50,000 for anti-Semitic slur

Adam Silver called Leonard's comments "inexcusable and hurtful" while noting that "such an offensive term has no place in the NBA or in our society."

Leonard apologizes for using anti-Semitic slur during video-game stream

... and says he didn't know what slur meant

Julian Edelman offers Leonard 'some perspective' after Heat center's use of slur

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Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / March 9, 2021

NBA looking into Meyers Leonard's use of anti-Semitic slur

NBA looking into Heat center Meyers Leonard's use of anti-Semitic slur

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard appeared in only three games before he underwent season-ending surgery on his injured left shoulder but found himself

Leonard uses anti-Semitic slur during video-game stream

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Meyers Leonard uses anti-Semitic slur during 'COD' stream

Heat's Meyers Leonard uses anti-Semitic slur during video-game stream

Leonard underwent season-ending surgery on his injured left shoulder roughly one month ago. It turns out that was only the start of a period he'll likely soon wish he could forget.

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