WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Washington Wizard guard Michael Jordan said after practice Thursday that he plans to make this season his last as a player.
"Right now, I'm fulfilling my contract," Jordan said. "At the end of this season, I'm not looking to enter another contract. Right now I want to finish this year out and hopefully fulfill my obligations and let this team take its own course."
Jordan signed a two-year contract before the 2001-02 season and left open the possibility before this season that he might play another season. The 39-year-old Jordan, who missed 20 games last season due to knee problems last year, has taken on a diminished role this season by coming off the bench to limit his minutes.
Jordan also retired after the 1992-93 and 1997-98 seasons, both times after completing runs of three straight championships with the Chicago Bulls. It is possible that Jordan may take an an executive position with the Wizards, which he did for two seasons before returning for a third stint in uniform.
