Former first-rounder Kevin Seraphin announces retirement

Former first-round NBA draft pick Kevin Seraphin has retired from professional basketball, as he announced during an interview with First Team.

Seraphin, 30, was selected 17th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Bulls before he was shipped to the Wizards. The France native suited up for seven seasons in the NBA, joining the Knicks and Pacers in his final two campaigns after five seasons in Washington.

For his career, Seraphin averaged 5.9 points and 3.5 rebounds across 423 regular-season contests. His best NBA performance came during the 2012-13 season as averaged a career-best 9.1 points and 4.4 rebounds in a career-high 79 games.

Following his NBA stint, Seraphin returned overseas to suit up for 49 EuroLeague contests with FC Barcelona and Liga ACB. He sat out the 2019-20 season due to knee injuries.