NBA: Miami Heat retires Udonis Haslem's jersey no. 40

The Miami Heat on Friday (US time) retired Udonis Haslem's jersey no. 40 during the halftime of the game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Haslem played for 20 years with the Heat where he won three NBA titles with the team.

"It's about a great legacy, a Thank You moment that has been earned over 20 years of being an incredible championship player and most importantly, the best leader," Heat president Pat Riley said in a previous release.

"He's going to have his day and I can't wait to see his jersey hang in the rafters."

Haslem's no. 40 joins the retired jersey numbers of Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Tim Hardaway, Shaquille O'Neal, and Alonzo Mourning.

The Heat, meanwhile, fell short against the Hawks, 109-108.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News