One of the oldest and possibly greatest active NBA players is about to call it a career. Grant Hill who has been in the league since 1994 and currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers is likely done at the end of the season. ESPN's J.A. Adande reports that Hill believes this will be his final season in the NBA.
"This will probably be it. I have committed myself to not making any decisions until I get to the end of the year, like I've done the last three or four years, but this is probably it. My body and also my mind are in agreement on this," Hill said.
Hill has one of the best NBA careers a player could ask for. He has an impressive resume to his name. While in college at Duke University, he was one of eight players selected to scrimmage against the Dream Team, a scrimmage the college players won. He was part of a dynasty at Duke that saw the team win two NCAA Championships during his time. He was by the Detroit Pistons where he was named NBA co-Rookie of the Year in 1995. He is a seven-time NBA All Star, an Olympic gold medalist and a three-time winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award. At 40-years old, he is the second older player active in the NBA.
Hill's career has seen its ups and downs. While being one of the best players in the league throughout the 90's, he suffered a series of foot injuries that forced him into an early retirement. Once in his mid-30's, he made a return with the Phoenix Suns, helping lead the team to the 2010 Western Conference finals.
In 2012, Hill signed with the Clippers as a free agent. He signed a two-year deal worth $4 million. He has struggled much of the season due to lingering injuries including a bone bruise in his right knee. He has not had a consistent amount of playing time. In 27 appearances this season, Hill is averaging 3.2 points and 1.7 rebounds. He is shooting just 38 percent. Hill says the chances that he retires at the end of the season are very strong, but he has enjoyed it.
