Livingston announced Friday that he is retiring from professional basketball.

EDGE Analysis

Livingston was waived by the Warriors back in July after five seasons with the team, and while the veteran point guard said he wanted to continue his career elsewhere, he has now decided to end it on this note. Livingston will forever be known as one of the best comeback stories in sports history after suffering a gruesome knee injury just three seasons into his career. He finishes with career averages of 6.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in 14 NBA seasons.

Livingston was waived by the Warriors on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Livingston has spent the last five seasons with the Warriors and was under contract for next season, but his $7.7 million salary proved to be a bit too rich for the team's liking. The veteran point guard averaged 5.4 points, 2.4 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 17.5 minutes during his time with Golden State and still plans on continuing his career elsewhere.

Livingston turned in just four points (1-4 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 17 minutes during the Warriors' 123-109 loss to the Raptors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Livingston drew the start for Klay Thompson (hamstring), but as his final line indicates, he failed to make much of an impact. The veteran guard is ideally suited for a reserve role that encompasses about the same amount of playing time he logged Wednesday, and if Thompson is able to return for Friday's Game 4 as expected, that's exactly the capacity Livingston should find himself in for that contest.

Livingston will start Game 3 on Wednesday, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Warriors decided to role with Livingston in place of Klay Thompson, who won't play Wednesday due to a hamstring strain. Through two Finals games, Livingston's averaged 6.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 17.0 minutes. It appears likely that the veteran guard will see a heavy dose of minutes, however, expect coach Steve Kerr to tinker with his lineup if Livingston's unable to handle a large enough offensive role.

Livingston said Tuesday that he's feeling healthy as the Finals approach, Nick Friedell of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran had been battling some nagging knee and hip issues throughout the playoffs, but with more than a full week of rest, he indicated Tuesday that the discomfort has subsided. Livingston played a playoffs-high -- and season-high -- 22 minutes in Golden State's Game 4 victory over Portland to clinch its fifth straight Finals berth.

Livingston (hip) will be available for Wednesday's Game 5 against Houston, Logan Murdock of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Livingston's been dealing with a minor hip issue throughout the series. He's healthy and should see around the 13.0 minutes he's averaged so far in Round 2.

Livingston (hip) went through shootaround Wednesday morning, Mark Medina of the Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Livingston is listed as questionable for Game 5, but his participation in shootaround certainly appears to be a step in the right direction. The veteran played only 14 minutes off the bench in Game 4, finishing with two points and two rebounds while going 1-of-4 from the field.

Livingston has been replaced by Andre Iguodala in the starting lineup for Game 1 against the Rockets on Sunday, Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Livingston was put into the starting lineup for the series-clinching win over the Clippers on Friday, but he'll return to his usual spot on the bench when the second round tips off against Houston. He played 12 minutes in each of the first round games in which he didn't start, averaging 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds.

Livingston will get the start at shooting guard for Friday's Game 6 matchup with the Clippers, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Livingston will replace Andrew Bogut in the starting lineup, as the Warriors will elect to go small. The move is likely a counter to the Clippers' success in starting JaMychal Green at center. The veteran guard has averaged just 2.4 points and 1.8 rebound across 11.9 minutes this series, but will now presumably in line for a bigger workload.

Livingston (knee) will play Monday in Game 2 against the Clippers, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being tagged as questionable on the injury report, Livingston has been given the green light to take the court. He hasn't logged more than 15 minutes in each of his previous five contests with Stephen Curry running the show at point guard, so his contributions figure to be limited at best.