Roy tells Blazers he plans to retire (AP)

All-Star guard Brandon Roy has told the Portland Trail Blazers he plans to retire because of ongoing trouble with his knees. A five-year veteran who helped the team shed its "Jail Blazers" reputation, Roy has been dogged by pain for the past two seasons. He has said in the past that he lacks cartilage between the bones in both knees.

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