Utah Jazz Owner, Larry H. Miller, announced that the team will retire #32 in honor of Karl Malone’s 18-year career with the Jazz. The retirement ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 23 as the Jazz host the Washington Wizards. In addition to the Jersey retirement, Larry H. Miller and Brian Challis will unveil the Karl Malone bronze statue outside of the Delta Center at 4:30 p.m.

“We are thrilled to announce that we will be retiring the jersey of one of our heroes, Karl Malone, to hang in the rafters forever among those whom we have already enshrined,” said Miller. “In addition to his excellence on the court, Karl and his wife Kay also made great contributions to this community with their time and financial commitments to many worthy organizations.”

After a 19-year Hall of Fame-caliber career spent almost entirely with the Utah Jazz, Karl Malone announced his retirement on Sunday, February 13, 2005. Malone, 42, spent 18 years with the Utah Jazz, averaging 25.4 points and 10.1 rebounds in 1,434 games. Malone joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2003-04 and spent one season with the team, playing in 42 games.

Tickets for the event are limited and may only be purchased through a special ticket package that will allow Jazz fans to see the Karl Malone jersey retirement for free. Fans who purchase a ticket for the Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets game on February 1, and the Jazz vs. Chicago Bulls on Monday, February 6, will receive a free ticket to the Jazz vs. Wizards game on March 23. On the night of the retirement, the first 5,000 fans with a ticket to the game, will receive a Karl Malone statue as part of the retired number statue series.

The 4:30 p.m. unveiling of the statue is free and open to the public. This portion of the retirement ceremony will take place outside of the Delta Center on the southeast corner of the plaza.

For last-chance tickets to Karl Malone's Jersey Retirement celebration, CLICK HERE or call (801) 355-DUNK or watch it on KJZZ-14 at 7:00 PM on March 23.