Overview

• In a statement on July 22, the 31-year-old said he made a difficult but considered choice to end his professional basketball career.
• He withdrew from Spain’s EuroBasket roster after taking time at season’s end to reflect on his future.
• His decision comes even though he was under contract with FC Barcelona through 2026, marking the close of two stints at the club and an NBA tenure with Oklahoma City.
• Across 14 seasons, Abrines secured seven club trophies, including three Liga ACB titles, and earned bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2017 EuroBasket.
• Following a 2019 break for mental health reasons, he signaled openness to personal or sports-related projects beyond his playing days.