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NBA retired jerseys


As a way to honor key contributors including players, coaches, fans, broadcasters and announcers, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams often retire their jersey numbers, win totals or microphones. In the case of jersey numbers, they are usually no longer available for future players to wear, although they can ask for permission from players whose jerseys are retired. Teams usually display these numbers by hanging banners on the rafters inside their home arena. Currently, three teams (Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Toronto Raptors) do not have any retired numbers.

First Croatian player to retire NBA jersey numbers.

First Lithuanian player to retire NBA jersey numbers.

First Serbian player to retire NBA jersey numbers.

The Lakers have also honored their most notable players during the stint of the franchise in Minneapolis. Although their numbers are displayed on the banners, only the No. 22 and No. 34 are officially retired, since they were retired for Elgin Baylor and Shaquille O'Neal respectively.


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