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  • Blake Griffin announces retirement after 14 years
    Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA after 14 seasons on Tuesday.

    Advice: The Clippers’ first overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, Griffin announced on Tuesday morning that he was hanging up his sneakers as a professional. After sitting out what should have been his rookie season with a knee injury, Griffin won Rookie of the Year honors in 2011 and earned five All-NBA and six All-Star selections during his career. In addition to the Clippers, he played for the Pistons, Nets, and Celtics, most recently appearing in 41 games for Boston during the 2022-23 season. Rotoworld Tuesday, 11:09 am
     
  • Announces Retirement
    Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

    Advice: The No. 1 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, Griffin will wrap up his career with six All-Star selections to his name, a Rookie of the Year Award, and placement on the All-NBA second and third teams on five occasions. In 13 total seasons, Griffin posted career averages of 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists while playing for the Clippers, Pistons, Nets and Celtics. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 9:12 am
     
  • Swats four shots vs. Cleveland
    Bolden produced 14 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Sunday's 120-110 victory over the Cavaliers.

    Advice: Bolden got the start for the Hornets' regular-season finale, and he took advantage of the opportunity by recording career highs in points and blocks. He was a DNP for most of the season but played in seven of Charlotte's last eight games. Bolden will be with the Hornets for the 2024-25 season after signing a two-year, two-way contract with the team in March 2024. Rotowire.com Monday, 6:53 am
     
  • Solid numbers off bench Sunday
    Rhoden chipped in 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 123-95 loss to San Antonio.

    Advice: The second-year forward played a season high in minutes as the Pistons' roster limped to the finish line on a tough campaign. Rhoden showed an intriguing mix of skills in his late-season audition, going 7-for-13 from three-point range over the final three games while averaging 11.7 points, 4.0 boards, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 assists in 25.7 minutes a contest, but he'll likely still be competing for a spot at the end of the bench in camp next summer. Rotowire.com Monday, 6:42 am
     
  • Steps in with 11 points
    Fudge accumulated 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three steals and two rebounds in 19 minutes during Sunday's 135-86 loss to the Thunder.

    Advice: Fudge began his rookie season with the Lakers, but was waived in January before Dallas brought him in on a two-way deal in March. He didn't make his season debut for Dallas until the team's loss to the Pistons on Friday, when he logged just seven minutes. However, with more regular rotation players resting for Sunday's regular-season finale, Fudge got more extensive run and looked impressive during garbage time. As a two-way player, the 20-year-old won't be eligible to compete for Dallas in the playoffs, but he remains under contract with the club heading into the 2024-25 season. Rotowire.com Monday, 5:14 am
     
  • Gets huge minutes in loss
    Moon supplied 14 points (6-22 FG, 2-9 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block across 46 minutes during Sunday's 116-105 loss to the Rockets.

    Advice: The Clippers rested their key players for Sunday, as their position in the standings was locked in a few days ago. Moon has rarely seen the floor for the Clippers, as he was making just his 14th appearance of the season. Since he's one of the Clippers' three two-way players, Moon won't be eligible to play in any postseason games. Rotowire.com Sunday, 5:42 pm
     
  • David Duke Jr. chips in 15 points off bench
    David Duke Jr. provided a boost off the bench with 15 points (6-of-8 FGs), three rebounds, one steal and two 3-pointers against the Pistons on Sunday.

    Advice: Duke Jr. signed a two-way with the Spurs in December but has spent most of the season in the G-League. He only suited up for their final four games of the season, with his last appearance in the NBA coming down the stretch for the Nets last season. It was good for him to get the chance to suit up, but he will likely spend most of next season in the G-League once again. Rotoworld Sunday, 2:53 pm
     
  • Jared Rhoden scores 16 with four triples off bench
    Jared Rhoden provided a boost off the bench with 16 points (6-of-12 FGs), four rebounds, one assist and four 3-pointers against the Spurs on Sunday.

    Advice: Rhoden didn’t have much of a role for the Pistons for most of the season, but he has taken on a larger role over their last few games. He ended up setting his career-high for scoring in each of their last two games and set his career-high for 3-pointers in this one. It was a fun game for Rhoden, but he isn’t a player to consider rostering until next silly season. Rotoworld Sunday, 2:46 pm
     
  • Mouhamed Gueye scores career-high 19 off bench
    Mouhamed Gueye provided a boost off the bench with 19 points (6-of-11 FGs), nine rebounds, one steal, three blocks and two triples against Indiana on Sunday.

    Advice: Atlanta gave Clint Capela the day off to rest up for the Play-In Tournament, which allowed Bruno Fernando to get the start at center. Fernando logged 21 minutes and will likely be the primary backup center option in the playoffs, since Onyeka Okongwu will miss a few more weeks. However, Gueye was able to step into legit rotation minutes for the second straight game and ended up setting multiple career-highs. He scored 10 points in the first quarter alone, which was the first double-digit scoring game of his young career. Gueye showcased some upside, and if he continues to develop, he may end up being a rotation player in a few years. It is unlikely that he sees the floor in the postseason, and he shouldn’t be on draft boards heading into next season. Rotoworld Sunday, 12:23 pm