Jason Terry not planning to retire, wants to join contender
There are still a few more flights left in The Jet.
After 17 years in the NBA, veteran guard Jason Terry still hasn't gotten his fill of the big leagues. He's hoping to lend his services to a contender.
"Not retiring at all," Terry told Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News. "Just looking for another opportunity to get back on a contender. But if that opportunity doesn't present itself, still being able to go in and have an impact in the locker room on the younger players and provide quality minutes off the bench. My body feels great. My mind is still sharp."
Despite the many miles on his odometer, Terry was still a key rotation player for the Houston Rockets this season. He played 17.5 minutes per game and made 72 appearances in which he averaged 5.9 points on 35.6 percent shooting from the floor.
It's unclear if the Rockets want him back, but should another team - like one of his former clubs in the Dallas Mavericks - come calling, Terry will pick up the phone.
"If the opportunity (to play in Dallas) presents itself then yes, but if it doesn't, then I have to explore my options," he said. "My home base is here in Dallas."
Terry will be 39 at the start of the 2016-17 campaign.