On Tuesday, he inked a one-year non-guaranteed contract with New York before announcing his retirement.

“For parts of six years, Amar’e Stoudemire was the face of the New York Knicks franchise because of his excellence on the court and his dedication to our community and our fans across the world,” Mills, the Knicks GM, said. “When Amar’e asked us to retire as a Knick, we were honored to oblige.”