Miami Heat forward Shane Battier has long been one of the most thoughtful, engaging and all-around intelligent players in the NBA. His candor in interviews has made him a media darling over the years, as his insights into teams—both his own and opponents—are meticulous and well thought out.
So it's no surprise that when asked about his own NBA mortality by USA Today's Alex Kennedy, that Battier already had an answer in his holster.
While not making an overarching commitment, the 34-year-old forward noted that it's a "good possibility" that he hangs it up after the 2013-14 season, when his three-year deal with Miami expires:
I think I have one more year. My contract is up next year, and I'll reassess where I am, but we'll see. It's a good possibility, a good possibility. We'll cross that bridge when we get to it, and everything in this league is negotiable, but at that point I'll be 36 and it may be time to do something else.
Battier is in his 12th NBA season and second in Miami. He previously spent time with the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies before joining the Heat as a free a ...
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