Life had to be sweet in Sugar Land, TX, for retired NBA forward Tracy McGrady, living in a luxurious, 23,652-square-foot palace with nine bedrooms and 12 bathrooms.

But not nice enough to entice him to stay any longer.

The Hall of Famer recently sold his longtime domain, which was listed at $8 million.

The property, about 40 minutes outside of Houston, was originally built in 1999. McGrady purchased it for $6.3 million in 2004, the same year he signed with the Houston Rockets.

The luxe domain is brimming with elaborate features like limestone floors, custom iron doors and railings, and a carved-wood ceiling in the family room.

The bedrooms, some of them with lofts, are all special, especially the primary suite, which takes up an entire wing and has dual closets the size of designer boutiques.

Then there are the features you’ve come to expect in the mansions of the rich and famous, including a plush home theater, a game room with a pool table and video games, and an elevator.

And what baller mansion would be complete without a full-size, indoor basketball court and a state-of-the-art gym?

The grounds span 2 acres on a golf course lot, inside the gated community of Sweetwater Estates. The property includes Versailles-like gardens, a landscaped pool and raised spa, and a guesthouse with a kitchen and bath.

McGrady, 43, is a 6-foot-8, seven-time All-Star. He played for seven teams during his NBA career, from 1997 to 2013. He wore jerseys for the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs, along with the Rockets. Since retiring, he’s served as a basketball analyst for ESPN.

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