Former NBA All-Star Michael Finley, who has been working in the
Dallas Mavericks’ front office, continues to work out vigorously in
hopes of continuing his playing career, ESPN.com reported, citing unidentified sources with knowledge of his plans.
Finley, 39, participated in NBA pickup games all summer and apparently is fully recovered from the calf injury that short-circuited a comeback attempt in the preseason, when the Mavericks had invited him to camp on a non-guaranteed contract.
Michael Finley last played in the NBA with the Boston Celtics in 2010. He is preparing for a possible return. (AP Photo)
According to ESPN.com, Finley’s agent is pitching him to teams as a
capable shooter off the bench and mentor to young players as he tries to
carve out one more playing niche after a lengthy recovery from ankle
surgery during the 2010 offseason complicated his efforts to find a job
in 2010-11.
He last played in the NBA with the Boston Celtics during the 2010 playoffs but was eager to try to win a job in training camp with the Mavericks, ESPN.com reported, even though Dallas entered camp carrying the league maximum 15 guaranteed contracts on its roster.
Finley teamed with Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki to form a trio that transformed the Mavericks and launched the franchise's ongoing run of 12 consecutive playoff berths.
Finley left Dallas in 2005 when owner Mark Cuban, looking to reduce his luxury-tax bill, waived the two-time All-Star through the league's first amnesty clause. Finley went on to win an NBA championship with the rival San Antonio Spurs in 2007, but, according to ESPN.com, has remained one of Nowitzki's closest friends and most revered teammates.
Finley, 39, participated in NBA pickup games all summer and apparently is fully recovered from the calf injury that short-circuited a comeback attempt in the preseason, when the Mavericks had invited him to camp on a non-guaranteed contract.
Michael Finley last played in the NBA with the Boston Celtics in 2010. He is preparing for a possible return. (AP Photo)He last played in the NBA with the Boston Celtics during the 2010 playoffs but was eager to try to win a job in training camp with the Mavericks, ESPN.com reported, even though Dallas entered camp carrying the league maximum 15 guaranteed contracts on its roster.
Finley teamed with Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki to form a trio that transformed the Mavericks and launched the franchise's ongoing run of 12 consecutive playoff berths.
Finley left Dallas in 2005 when owner Mark Cuban, looking to reduce his luxury-tax bill, waived the two-time All-Star through the league's first amnesty clause. Finley went on to win an NBA championship with the rival San Antonio Spurs in 2007, but, according to ESPN.com, has remained one of Nowitzki's closest friends and most revered teammates.
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