J-Will retires after 12 years in NBA

Point guard Jason Williams announced his retirement Monday, ending his 12-year NBA career and a brief reunion with the Grizzlies this season.

Williams, 35, signed with Memphis as a free agent on Feb. 7 but missed the team's final 17 regular-season games with a sore lower back. In addition to two stints with the Griz, Williams played for the Sacramento Kings, Miami Heat and Orlando Magic. The 6-1 guard won the 2006 NBA Championship with Miami.

A member of the inaugural Memphis Grizzlies in 2001, Williams retires as the franchise's all-time assists leader (2,069) and ranks among the team's top 10 in 3-pointers made (500, 2nd), 3-pointers attempted (1,543, 2nd), steals (372, 5th), free-throw percentage (.817, 5th) and points (3,400, 10th).