McDyess Says There's a Good Chance He'll Retire After Next Season

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DENVER -- Antonio McDyess is under contract through 2011-12. But he might not be around to see the end of that deal.



The San Antonio big man said in an interview with FanHouse before Saturday's game at Denver there's a good chance next season will be his last in the NBA.



"Next year, definitely," McDyess, 35, said of playing a 16th NBA season in 2010-11. "Then it's really going to be tough (to keep playing). It's been tough on my body just playing. That would be 17 years (if McDyess fulfilled the life of his contract) ... Personally, I don't think I'll have it after next year. Just the get up about myself playing ... My odds are no (about playing beyond next season).''



McDyess, who signed with the Spurs last summer as a free agent and is averaging 5.8 points and 5.9 rebounds, is making $4.5 million this season and due to earn $4.86 million next season. He's under contract for $5.22 million for 2011-12, but said only $2.5 million of that is guaranteed.



McDyess originally was under contract to make $6.8 million this season, but that deal was torn up, along with the $6.8 million McDyess was due last season, after he was traded from Detroit to Denver in November 2008. McDyess didn't want to play for the Nuggets and agreed to a total buyout of $6 million.

 

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