On Thursday, LaMarcus Aldridge announced his sudden retirement from basketball after experiencing an irregular heartbeat.

The seven-time All-Star announced his decision on social media. “My last game, I played while dealing with an irregular heartbeat,” Aldridge wrote. “Later on that night, my rhythm got even worse which really worried me even more.”

The Brooklyn Nets center wrote about his decision to get checked out in the hospital and the support he received from the team. “Though I’m better now, what I felt with my heart that night was still one of the scariest things I’ve experienced,” his statement continued.

“I’ve made the difficult decision to retire from the NBA,” the center wrote. “For 15 years, I’ve put basketball first, and now, it is time to put my health and family first.”

The Nets’ organization was supportive of Aldridge’s difficult decision. Brooklyn released a statement from general manager Sean Marks. “We know this was not an easy decision for him, but after careful consideration and consultation with numerous medical experts, he made the best decision for him, his family, and for his life after basketball.”

Aldridge was drafted with the second pick of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. The big man quickly emerged as a star for Portland and was one of the anchors for the team. In his early seasons with Portland, he was seen as the future of the team. Aldridge was part of the core that involved Brandon Roy and Greg Oden, but injuries forced Roy and Oden into early retirements.

However, Aldridge formed a duo with fellow Blazers teammate and star Damian Lillard. The two were able to lead the team into Western Conference contention on several occasions. Lillard spoke about his former teammate and showed his appreciation for the former Blazer. “LA is one of the greatest players to play in Portland,” Lillard said. “He was at the peak of his career when I got here.”

In 2015, the All-Star signed with the San Antonio Spurs. Aldridge spent five seasons with San Antonio. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich released a statement regarding Aldridge’s retirement. “We’re grateful for his contributions, both on and off the court, during his time here in San Antonio,” Popovich said. “I’m proud of him for making this difficult decision and we wish him and his family all of the best in the future.”

The Spurs and Aldridge agreed to a contract buyout last month, and the big man signed with the Nets. The center only appeared in five games for Brooklyn before his abrupt retirement.

Brandon Roy, a former NBA All-Star guard, was injured in a shooting in Los Angeles over the weekend, although several reports claim he is expected to make a full recovery.

Ex-Blazers Guard Brandon Roy Expected to Fully recover from Los Angeles Shooting Injuries

The 32-year-old, who played for the Portland Trail Blazers from 2006 to 2011, was allegedly an innocent bystander when gunshots, believed to come from a local gang, went off near his grandmother’s home.

USA TODAY’s Sam Amick confirmed the news, citing a source who stated “someone opened fire randomly” and that Roy , who is a head basketball coach at Seattle’s Nathan Hale High School, took bullets to the leg while protecting children.

Seattle’s KING 5 television news station reported that Roy has returned to Washington, his home state, after being treated in Los Angeles and that the guard is expected to make a full recovery.

The Blazers released a statement regarding the shooting on Tuesday night:

“Like many others, we’re just learning of the injury suffered by former Trail Blazers player Brandon Roy in a shooting over the weekend in California,” the statement read. “According to those reports, Brandon was wounded as a bystander, but is expected to recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with Brandon and his family during this time.”

The former shooting guard was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the sixth overall pick in 2006 out of Washington and immediately traded to the Blazers, with whom he made three All-Star appearances in his first five seasons in the NBA before a series of knee injuries hampered his career and he took a break. Roy then made a comeback, playing five games in one season with the Timberwolves (2012-2013), and retired at age 28 after being released by the team.

Roy took over Nathan Hale’s boy’s basketball program in the fall of 2016. Hale won a Washington state title and the nation’s top team ranking, while Roy was named Naismith National High School Coach of the Year after leading the team to a perfect record (29-0) during the regular season.

PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 23: Brandon Roy #7 of the Portland Trail Blazers runs down court after making a shot to overcome a 23 point deficit to defeat the the Dallas Mavericks 84-82 in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 23, 2011 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon.