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NBA Star Danilo Gallinari Retires, Leaves Lasting Legacy

12/2/2025

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Danilo Gallinari, Italian NBA forward and No. 6 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, announced his retirement on December 2, 2025.
He played for eight NBA teams, notably the Denver Nuggets, where he averaged 16.2 points.
His career included significant injuries, including a torn ACL.
He finished with 11,607 career points, the highest for any Italian player in NBA history.
Gallinari expressed gratitude for his journey.

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Danilo Gallinari, Italian NBA forward and No. 6 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, announced his retirement on December 2, 2025.
He played for eight NBA teams, notably the Denver Nuggets, where he averaged 16.2 points.
His career included significant injuries, including a torn ACL.
He finished with 11,607 career points, the highest for any Italian player in NBA history.
Gallinari expressed gratitude for his journey.