Longtime NBA forward Kenyon Martin retires from basketball

Kenyon Martin is retiring from the NBA, according to Yahoo! Sports. 

"It's been a great 15 years," Martin said. "Thanks to all the fans that supported me over the years. But a time does come when you have to walk away, and the time is now for me. I'm ready for the next chapter of my life. I would like to thank the Nets , Nuggets, Clippers, Knicks and Bucks for the opportunity to play the game that I love.

"It's been real. Thanks for the love."

In his career, Martin, the first overall selectin in the 2000 NBA draft, played with the Nets, Nuggets, Clippers, Knicks and Bucks. He finishes with averages of 12.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.