This Chicago Bulls star is not thinking about retirement.
“I’m aware that I’ve been in the NBA for 13 years, and that the end isn’t far away,” Vucevic said. “I don’t believe I’ll play another 13 years, but I have two more years with Chicago, and after that, I’d like to play two more.”
The two-time NBA All-Star added, “I think I can continue at a high level for that long, and after that, we’ll see. I’m not thinking much about it right now… I’d like people to remember me for who I was, for my achievements, and not for being past my prime. I want to be the one to say, ‘Thank you,’ when it’s time to go.”
Boston Celtics center Al Horford defends Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic during the first quarter at United Center. / David Banks-Imagn Images Many interpreted this as Vucevic announcing he will play for just four more years, but in a new interview with NBA insider“I think that kind of came out wrong,” Vucevic said. “It wasn't that I want to play four more years. It was just more so that ... they were asking me, like, am I thinking about retirement? I was just like, 'Retiring?' In my mind I have at least four more years and then I want to see from there what I can do.
Not intending to state how much longer he plans to play, Vucevic clarified what he meant with those comments. With two years left on his three-year, $60M deal, Vucevic will assess things after that contract expires.Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season.
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