Raja Bell has officially retired from the NBA.

Bell was a two-time All-Defensive team member and he finishes his career with averages of 9.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. The 37-year-old father of three is ready to focus on his family and prepare for his post-NBA life, and he's already begun doing color commentary for ESPN. His defensive tenacity and clutch 3-point shooting will be fondly remembered by fans of the six teams he played for during his 12-year career.

Raja Bell reportedly worked out with the Knicks on Monday and "could receive consideration for a roster spot."

According to RealGM.com, the 36-year-old Bell "shot well and outplayed New York's incoming rookies." He hasn't played in an NBA game since March 2012, and he won't have fantasy value even if he latches onto a team's bench. The Bulls have also been in contact with Bell.

The Jazz waived Raja Bell on Sunday.

Thus ends a months-long stalemate between Bell and the Jazz, who had no intention of playing him but also didn't want to pay him his annual salary only to see him sign with the Lakers or another team competing for the playoffs. For the record, Bell was bought out too late to be eligible for the playoffs this year.

Raja Bell will not be bought out by the Utah Jazz.

His agent said all along that Bell would not be bought out, which was really a telling sign considering he'd want to appear to be available to other teams. Bell reportedly opted not to take the buyout because he couldn't find another team to pick him up. He has no fantasy value.

The buyout talks between Raja Bell and the Jazz are expected to go right up to Friday's 11:59 p.m. ET deadline, reports ESPN's Marc Stein.

Bell hasn't played all season, but would reportedly be a top target for the Lakers if he were bought out. Unfortunately, Jazz VP Kevin O'Connor said recently he might not buy Bell simply to prevent the 36-year-old defensive stopped from signing with L.A. The Jazz are only interested in a minimum buyout, but that's not something Bell's been willing to accept up to this point.

Jazz VP Kevin O'Connor said he might not buy out Raja Bell in order to prevent the defensive stopper from signing with the Lakers.

Bell is 36 years old and hasn't played all season, but O'Connor doesn't want to do the Lakers any favors. He's only willing to do a minimum buyout, something that Bell hasn't shown interest in yet. "He can't get all the money from us and then go make more with the Lakers. Oh, thank you. I'd get fired for that. I'd fire me for that," O'Connor said.

Raja Bell is reportedly telling friends that he's going to join the Lakers, according to Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld.

With the trade deadline now over, fans will start salivating over potential buyout candidates and how they might be able to help their favorite teams. For Bell, the reality is he hasn't played all season, is 36 years old and will need time to get into game shape if and when he signs. The Lakers could use help off the bench, but if Bell does eventually wind up in L.A., expectations should be kept in check.

The Jazz and Raja Bell are reportedly close to agreeing on a contract buyout.

We've heard this one before. The reported agreement apparently hinges on Bell finding a contract offer from another team, but thus far, there have been no teams interested. The Lakers have been rumored to be sniffing around Bell's services since before the season began.

If Raja Bell is bought out of his contract, the Lakers are expected to pursue him as a free agent.

This is the umpteenth time that we've heard of the Lakers' interest in Bell, but unless Utah decides to buy him out, it's a moot discussion. So far, Bell and the Jazz have been unable to negotiate a buy out and the veteran has not played all year.

Mike D'Antoni is reportedly "intrigued" by the idea of bring Raja Bell to the Lakers.

It looks like the old Lakers are looking to bring in some young legs, joked Jazz beat writer Jody Genessy. Bell is in a stalemate with the Jazz on a number of levels, but he could be dealt at the deadline in a minor deal.

Raja Bell, who is still away from the team, is hoping for a resolution soon.

"Hopefully this is wrapping up for me," he said. The two sides haven't been able to negotiate a buyout, and Bell remains in limbo as a result. He's been working out in Miami in order to stay in game shape.

The Lakers have "pushed back" their pursuit of Raja Bell, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.

Bell is still between a rock and a hard place with his situation in Utah, and the Lakers aren't going to wait around for him. The Bulls "have shown a willingness" to sign Bell to a non-guaranteed contract, but Bell isn't going to leave money on the table in Utah for a non-guaranteed deal.

Raja Bell's agent is working on a buyout for his client, and the Lakers remain interested in signing Bell, sources tell CBS Sports.

Bell and the Jazz have been in a stalemate since the offseason, and the two sides have made little progress toward a buyout to date. Mike D'Antoni would love to add Bell to the Lakers if he is bought out, so if he is eventually freed, look for Los Angeles to push for his services.

The Lakers are showing "renewed interest" in trading for Raja Bell, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.

It makes sense. Bell has been exiled off of the Utah roster, has previously been endorsed by Kobe Bryant and GM Mitch Kupchak, and the Lakers need shooters under Mike D'Antoni. The coach's hire has reportedly "amplified discussion" of acquiring Bell, but nothing is imminent. The Lakers have "tried unsuccessfully" to trade bench players to create roster space for Bell. The Bulls have also shown some interest in Bell.

Raja Bell and the Jazz are "working toward parting ways."

Bell made the comments in a radio interview in Miami on Wednesday. Utah could buy him out as previously planned or look to trade him, and until the stalemate is resolved, he'll continue to wait it out on the sidelines.

Raja Bell's agent disputed a report that stated the Jazz were working to trade his client.

This is just getting weird. Bell and the Jazz agreed to part ways a long time ago, and while he's not at training camp, the club still hasn't bought him out yet. Bell's agent said "absolutely not," when asked about if he'd talked to the Jazz about trading Bell, and apparently the two sides are no longer discussing a buyout, either.

The Timberwolves could be added in Raja Bell, according to beat writer Jerry Zgoda.

Minnesota is looking to add one more veteran wing player before the season begins, and if Bell is bought out by the Jazz, GM David Kahn is expected to be interested after pursuing him previously.

Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey released a statement on Friday, saying that Raja Bell will not be in training camp for the Jazz next week.

"I have spoken with Raja and his representative, Herb Rudoy, and we have mutually agreed that although Raja remains under contract, it is in the best interest of all parties that he not re-join the team next week when the Jazz begins training camp," Lindsey said. Bell's time in Utah is over and regardless of where he ends up, his years of offering fantasy value also appear to be behind him.

Raja Bell is not expected to begin the season as a member of the Jazz.

Bell's buyout is taking longer than anyone could have possibly expected, but it's clear that neither side has interest in rekindling the relationship for the upcoming season.

Raja Bell is still a member of the Jazz and has not been bought out yet, according to Brian Smith of The Salt Lake Tribune.

The word on the street is that Bell would "for sure" play with the Miami Heat in the event of a buyout. He did take his physical and Smith added that it's unclear what Utah's next move is. Bell isn't likely to get a role large enough to matter in fantasy on either team.