Dallas Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki pens letter to the fans in Dallas Morning News

Published Apr. 21, 2019 4:41 p.m. ET

On Sunday, Dirk Nowitzki published a letter to Dallas Mavericks fans, thanking them for their years of support and again, reaffirming that his retirement is not a "goodbye" to the city that has stood by his side for the last twenty-one years.

"This is not a goodbye," Nowitzki wrote. "I will miss playing, but I can't wait to start the next chapter with you."

You can read the full letter below.

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