In today’s news, an Olympic gold medalist officially retires from the NBA. Meanwhile, in Portland, LaMarcus Aldridge is having a change of heart about his stance with the Trail Blazers.
Michael Redd announces retirement
The Milwaukee Bucks announced that former All-Star Michael Redd will retire from the NBA. 
Redd, 34, reportedly turned down a training camp invitation over the summer.
The former Ohio State Buckeye ranks fourth on the Bucks’ all-time list in scoring and averaged 19.0 points per game over his 12-year NBA career.
Redd was the designated sharpshooter for Team USA in the 2008 Olympics and holds the NBA record for most three pointers in a quarter, with eight.
Redd averaged at least 21.2 points in six straight seasons. Regardless, he only made the All-Star team once over that stretch.
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Aldridge happy in Portland
According to Sam Amick of USA Today, LaMarcus Aldridge is now happy with the Portland Trail Blazers. 
Aldridge, who had voiced displeasure with Blazers’ lack of success last season, is feeling better about the makeup of his roster.
“I’m happy here right now,” Aldridge said. “I feel like we have a team that can win, that can make noise, and I feel like if we buy in then anything is possible. So I’m happy, and it’s still my team and I’m playing well.
“I feel like the team has jelled around me. I feel like coach (Terry Stotts) has trusted me more this year to where I’m getting different opportunities that I didn’t get last year, so I think everything is going great right now.”
Aldridge, 28, is set to become a free agent in 2015 and has long been rumored in trade talks.
Now, Aldridge sounds like he’s bought into Portland’s blueprint for the future:
“It’s not ‘If there’s a better deal, then get me out of (Portland) or take that,’ Aldridge said. “It’s ‘We’re here. Let’s win, and let’s try to have the best season that we can.'”
Aldridge has been an All-Star the past two seasons and owns career averages of 18.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game over his seven-year NBA career.
