The American shooting guard Danny Green announced this Thursday his retirement from professional basketball after 15 seasons at the top level and three NBA championships won with the San Antonio Spurs (2014), Toronto Raptors (2019), and Los Angeles Lakers (2020).

"I never imagined writing this letter, though I knew this day would eventually come," Green, 37, expressed through a message on his social media.

"My life has revolved around this sport, taking me all over the world and allowing me to meet incredible people. It has been an extraordinary journey of which I am immensely proud," he added.

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Green entered the NBA in the 2009-2010 season after being drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The San Antonio Spurs acquired his services the following season, a franchise where Green would spend half of his career, winning his first NBA ring in 2014 alongside the legendary team of Manu Ginóbili and Tim Duncan.

He then won the 2019 championship in Toronto alongside Marc Gasol and the 2020 championship with the Lakers alongside LeBron James.

He was especially notable from the three-point line, with a 40% shooting accuracy throughout his career.

Green was without a team after being released by the Philadelphia 76ers at the beginning of last season.

The three-time NBA champion has a podcast called "Inside the Green Room," where he was expected to provide more details about his decision this Thursday.