Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi is officially retiring from the WNBA after 20 seasons, the league announced on Tuesday. Taurasi led the Mercury to three WNBA titles, earning Finals MVP in 2009 and 2014. An 11-time WNBA All-Star and selected for 14 All-WNBA Teams, Taurasi is the league’s all-time leading scorer (10,646 career points). She was selected first overall in the 2004 WNBA Draft.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issued the following statement today regarding Diana Taurasi’s retirement:

“Diana Taurasi is one of the greatest competitors to ever play the game of basketball on any stage. In a record-setting career that saw her play 20 seasons, score more points and make more three-point shots than any player in WNBA history, she has earned the unquestioned respect of players around the globe, delivered electrifying moments and captivated fans again and again. On behalf of the WNBA family, I thank Diana for everything that she has brought to the WNBA – her passion, her charisma and, most of all, her relentless dedication to the game.  She leaves a lasting legacy and the future of the WNBA is in a great position because of her impact, that will be felt for generations to come.”

LeBron James Had the Highest Praise for Diana Taurasi After Retirement

Diana Taurasi and LeBron James’s careers have run parallel to one another for decades. Now, though, their paths finally diverge, as Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday night.

In the announcement released via an interview with TIME, James offered the highest of praise for Taurasi, whom he’s known since they both suited up for Team USA at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

“Just seeing her transcend the game, watching little girls want to play like her, her style, her flair, her bravado, you know, her swagger, it’s been an unbelievable treat,” James said to TIME’s Sean Gregory. “She’s one of the all-time greatest, and she will leave her mark on the game of basketball the moment she ties those shoes up and throws them over the pole line. It’s been an honor. All love.”

That wasn’t all James had to say, who clearly has accumulated much admiration for Taurasi over the course of their 20-year relationship.

“She’s just super-duper, down-to-earth, supercool, super witty, talks her s— too,” said James. “It’s always fun being around her. She keeps you on your toes. She’s just a super competitor. No matter men or women, she’s one of the fiercest competitors that I’ve ever spent time with. She’s a champion. She’s a warrior.”

Hard to find much higher praise than that, and it’s coming from arguably the GOAT of NBA basketball.

Taurasi has earned her flowers.