Stars tend to have prolonged windows of excellence in the NBA, leading teams for years. Sometimes, though, it's more of a blip, with players having one standout season and never reaching those heights again.
This month, the Washington Wizards have seen more than one player move on from their professional career on their court, and some have continued on a new path.
Former NBA forward Rashard Lewis is being hired as a player development coach under Mitch Johnson with the San Antonio Spurs, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
The BIG3 is back for another summer of action, with the same eight teams prepared to duke it out with expanded and shuffled rosters. Most teams retained their coaches and captains, though Nancy Lieberman took over as head coach of Power for new league commissioner Clyde Drexler.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Big3 draft was this Sunday, and with the teams set in stone, everything just got a little bit more exciting. Ice Cube’s new basketball league features everything from hand-checking to a 4-point line (where is Antonie Walker when you need him?) and a few current and future hall of famers either playing or coaching.