Jeff Newton, the winningest player in league history, has quietly retired.
He made the decision two months ago, without any fanfare.
And so, it turns out that six-time title-winning big man Jeff Newton has played his final pro game. Fittingly, Newton will go out a winner, having last taken the court wearing his trademark No. 50 in the Ryukyu Golden Kings' championship victory over the Akita Northern Happinets in May 2014.
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