I always wished the best for Brandon Roy considering his talent and drive but things just didn’t work out for the young player. Roy retired from the Portland Trailblazers after suffering several knee injuries and being unable to play. While retired he continued to work out and attempted to make a comeback with the help of David Khan and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unfortunately for Roy, Khan is out as GM and so is he as a player. Read more after the jump.
From ProBasketballTalk
“We wish Brandon and his family all the best in the future,” said Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Flip Saunders.
Kahn took a gamble on Roy, signing him to a two year $10.4 million contract, hoping that he could come back even if only as a part time contributor to help the upstart ‘Wolves make a playoff push this season.
Unfortunately Roy was still hampered by the knee issues that plagued him, appearing in only 5 games and needing surgery after experiencing more pain throughout the season. In those 5 games Roy averaged 5.8 points, 4.6 assists, and 2.8 rebounds while shooting only 31.4% from the floor.
Roy appeared in three all-star games in his career, was a former rookie of the year with the Portland Trailblazers and one of the best young players in the league during his great, but brief prime. And while it was always a long shot that he’d be able to come back and be an effective player after all his health issues, it’s a shame that this is the way his career will end.
