Report: Steve Nash Giving Serious Thought To Medical Retirement

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:19 pm

Steve Nash is giving serious thought to medical retirement as he continues to battle chronic back issues.

If Nash is given a medical retirement, he would receive the full amount owed to him by the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers, meanwhile, would have Nash's entire $9.701 million contract for next season come off their cap. If Nash isn't traded or becomes a medical retirement, the Lakers could use their stretch provision to waive him and have his cap number be allocated over the following three seasons.

Via Peter Vecsey

ClubberLang · Post #2 » by **ClubberLang** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:25 pm

I'm sure Raptors and Knicks fans are rejoicing, considering the assets they were willing to give up to get him 2 summers ago, that they were denied.

Imon · Post #3 » by **Imon** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:47 pm

Wow, if this is true it's a really disappointing end to Nash's career.

malgus · Post #4 » by **malgus** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:49 pm

ClubberLang wrote:I'm sure Raptors and Knicks fans are rejoicing, considering the assets they were willing to give up to get him 2 summers ago, that they were denied.

Suns fans as well who are due the Lakers 2015 1st round pick for him and let him go before he totally fell apart.

ReyKwon · Post #5 » by **ReyKwon** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:31 pm

so much for 2 more years

CJH248 · Post #6 » by **CJH248** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:42 pm

ClubberLang wrote:I'm sure Raptors and Knicks fans are rejoicing, considering the assets they were willing to give up to get him 2 summers ago, that they were denied.

I guarantee you the Raptors would trade for him in a heartbeat, even if their GM is a whiz...
Canada would burn his house down if they didn't make a trade for him if it was made available.

MegaK · Post #7 » by **MegaK** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:48 pm

Watch the Knicks trade Shumpert for Nash. I'm a Knicks fan and know this is a possibility.

mawbsta · Post #8 » by **mawbsta** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:10 pm

It was apparent the 2012/2013 was Nash's last hurrah. after putting up with a complete team dismantling in Phoenix he thought all the pieces were there in LA to make a run. With Kobe out, Howard gone and Artest traded, there is nothing left for Nash here and it's easy to see why he'd be ready to hang it up. This end vaguely reminds me of Karl Malone.

Nash is a first ballot hall-of-famer, and has a second career all setup in running Basketball Canada.

King4Day · Post #9 » by **King4Day** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:29 pm

As a Suns fan, if this happens, I'm disappointed that we couldn't sign him to a 1 day contract or something (if that's allowed in the NBA) and let him retire a Sun.

devinbrady · Post #10 » by **devinbrady** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:40 pm

DarkHawk wrote:As a Suns fan, if this happens, I'm disappointed that we couldn't sign him to a 1 day contract or something (if that's allowed in the NBA) and let him retire a Sun.

Only if the Suns agree to take D'Antoni back as well.

IMAN5 · Post #11 » by **IMAN5** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:55 pm

One of the best PGs ever.

mswenson · Post #12 » by **mswenson** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:58 pm

hope they don't honor it. It's the cowards way out. guy can't even win with 4hof's

RoyalMajesty · Post #13 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:02 pm

With the back injury and who knows what other injuries he's been dealing with over the years, he should just retire. His health is more important and it's not like he'll be having a problem collecting a paycheck. The Lakers will pay him the remaining amount of money left on his contract.

Jonatton Yeah · Post #14 » by **Jonatton Yeah** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:24 pm

mswenson wrote:hope they don't honer it. It's the cowards way out

How about you learn how to spell "honor" before you start questioning the cowardness of a 39 year old, two-time NBA MVP.

PDX_DL0 · Post #15 » by **PDX_DL0** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:30 pm

Maybe the Nets can offer Nash a coaching job too :lol:

malgus · Post #16 » by **malgus** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:44 pm

Unfortunately for Lakers fans trying to salvage their season at the expense of an injured hall of famer, Peter Vesey's source's are often just the voices in his head. Imaginary.

mswenson · Post #17 » by **mswenson** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:05 am

2 time regular season reward lol. worst mvp ever. the stats prove it

JazzMatt13 · Post #18 » by **JazzMatt13** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:33 am

The dude is too old....I mean he has a great career, he just needs to know when to quit before he hurts himself to bad...

ryguy3711 · Post #19 » by **ryguy3711** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:37 am

Jonatton Yeah wrote:
mswenson wrote:hope they don't honer it. It's the cowards way out

How about you learn how to spell "honor" before you start questioning the cowardness of a 39 year old, two-time NBA MVP.

Haha, that's hilarious. Isn't it cowardice? Not cowardness? Cowardness is a real work but only ever used in England. Nice try at a slam though. Nash is a stud. He was the catilist (intentionally mispelled- also intentionally misspelled) to the best show in the NBA for at least 2 years. He deserved both MVPs. The guy is just old now and doesn't have the benefit of whatever juice they give players in Phoenix to revive them (i.e. Jermaine O'Neal, Nash, Grant Hill).

ryguy3711 · Post #20 » by **ryguy3711** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:39 am

ryguy3711 wrote:
Jonatton Yeah wrote:
mswenson wrote:hope they don't honer it. It's the cowards way out

How about you learn how to spell "honor" before you start questioning the cowardness of a 39 year old, two-time NBA MVP.

Haha, that's hilarious. Isn't it cowardice? Not cowardness? Cowardness is a real word but only ever used in England. Nice try at a slam though. Nash is a stud. He was the catilist (intentionally mispelled- also intentionally misspelled) to the best show in the NBA for at least 2 years. He deserved both MVPs. The guy is just old now and doesn't have the benefit of whatever juice they give players in Phoenix to revive them (i.e. Jermaine O'Neal, Nash, Grant Hill).