Jeremy Lamb announced his retirement from basketball via Instagram on Wednesday. In his post, Lamb expressed gratitude for the sport that has been a significant part of his life, stating that the decision to retire was not an easy one. Lamb began his NBA career when he was drafted by the Houston Rockets as the 12th pick in the 2012 NBA draft. He was later traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the deal that sent James Harden to Houston.
After spending three years with the Thunder, Lamb moved to the Charlotte Hornets for the 2015-16 season. During his time with the Hornets, he played a key role, averaging 11.9 points and 23 minutes per game over four seasons. One of Lamb's memorable moments came on March 24, 2019, when he hit a buzzer-beating half-court shot to defeat the Toronto Raptors.
Most recently, Lamb played for the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings during the 2021-22 NBA season. Throughout his 10-year NBA career, he averaged 10.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Prior to his professional career, Lamb had a successful college basketball run at UConn, where he won the 2011 NCAA championship alongside Kemba Walker and Shabazz Napier. During his time with the Huskies, Lamb averaged 14.1 points in 75 games.
