Without a franchise since 2022, Rodney Hood has decided to retire at the age of 32 after eight seasons in the NBA, without staying far from the world of basketball since the former Jazz player now aims to become a coach.
Rodney Hood was a solid role player in the second half of the 2010s. After his time at Duke, he was drafted by the Jazz in 23rd position in the 2014 Draft. Rodney Hood spent three and a half seasons in Salt Lake City where he spent by all the emotions. Thanks to his ultra-promising potential confirmed during his sophomore season where he flirted with an average of 15 points, Utah aims to give him the keys to the attack, but that's before a certain Donovan Mitchell takes over all the responsibility. light.
The full-back was relegated to the bench and even transferred during the 2017-18 season. Head to the Cavaliers to discover the NBA finals and JR Smith's blunder in the front row.
After unsuccessful contract negotiations, Rodney Hood was transferred to the Blazers at Trade Deadline 2019. In Portland, he also had a front row seat to see Damian Lillard assassinate Paul George and the Thunder in the Playoffs.
Then, tragedy struck the following season with a ruptured Achilles tendon. Broke in mid-flight, Rodney Hood attempted several returns to the Bucks or Clippers, but without ever finding his former level.
Rodney Hood attempted a smooth return with a stint in the G League with the Memphis Hustle, but a final injury made him understand that it was time to call it quits.
Rodney Hood told ESPN he is retiring after 8 seasons in the NBA with UTA, CLE, POR, TOR, MIL and LAC. The 6-8 guard/forward made a comeback attempt with the Memphis Hustle in the G League last season before another injury told him it was time. pic.twitter.com/N7Ty7KR1fv
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1859702566562693374?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The ex-Cavalier now wants to start a career in coaching. For that, back to square one since it is at Duke that he is trying to obtain his diplomas.
Text source: ESPN
