Veteran forward Danilo Gallinari announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday. He retires with 11,607 career points, the most ever for a player from Italy.

“Today, with a heart full of gratitude, I am announcing my retirement from the career I’ve always dreamed of,” Gallinari said in a statement posted on social media. “It’s been an incredible journey filled with countless memories that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.”

Gallinari was selected out of Italy in 2008 with the No. 6 overall pick by the New York Knicks. The 6-foot-10 forward was an offensive specialist who could spread the floor with a career 3P% of 38.1% on 4.9 attempts per game. His game helped usher in the current era of bigs who can hit from deep.

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