Kevin Garnett

Garnett bids farewell after 21 NBA seasons

Former NBA MVP and champion Kevin Garnett is set to retire after 21 seasons, bidding farewell to fans via a video posted to Instagram on Friday.

He reportedly reached a buyout agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves, ending a remarkable run with the team, Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets.

Garnett arrived as a fresh-faced 19-year-old kid and leaves as a highly decorated 40-year-old NBA veteran.

"I'm just thankful, man. I can't ever put that into words, I'm just thankful," Garnett says in the voiceover on the video.