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Joakim Noah plans to retire as a Bull: report

Former Bulls All-Star Joakim Noah plans to retire after a 13-season NBA career, according to the Athletic. | Kamil Krzaczynski/AP

Joakim Noah is apparently about to call it quits.

The Athletic reported that the former Bulls star will retire from the NBA after a 13-season career. Noah plans to retire as a Bull.

Noah, 36, spent his first nine seasons with the Bulls before spending the last four seasons with the Knicks, Grizzlies and Clippers.

The Bulls selected Noah ninth overall in the 2007 NBA Draft. He went on to become the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2012-13 and 2013-14, and was an All-NBA first team member in 2013-14. Noah was twice an All-Star, selected for the 2013 and 2014 games.

Noah played five games for the Clippers last season, averaging 2.8 points per game and 3.2 rebounds. The team waived him last December.

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