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Phoenix Suns guard Jimmer Fredette (32) runs up court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Monday, March 25, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
I once had a former BYU basketball player tell me another ex-Cougar had offered this advice on playing professionally: Play as long as you can, whenever and wherever, because it’s not coming around later in life.
Giving up on the NBA doesn't necessarily mean giving up on basketball.
When I saw Jimmer Fredette is reportedly signing a contract with Panathinaikos, a team in Greece, my first thought was to wonder if it isn’t time to retire.