When we last saw Tracy McGrady, he was sitting at the end of San Antonio’s bench in the 2013 playoffs, resigned to being a bit player after so many injuries wore him down. It seemed impossible that he’d ever return to the league, much less get back to the level he once demonstrated in his prime.
Tracy McGrady reportedly plotting NBA comeback
The seven-time All-Star and former scoring champion is working out with Kobe Bryant in an attempt to make it back into the league.
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But as it turns out, the seven-time All-Star is at least in the early stages of exploring a comeback, he told Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski.
Retired seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady worked out with Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant late this summer in a Southern California gymnasium, testing the preparedness of his body for a possible NBA comeback attempt.
"Yes, I was working out with [Kobe Bryant] to get in shape and see how my body feels," McGrady told Yahoo Sports in an email Tuesday night.
There’s a long way to go and several obstacles to clear. McGrady has been off the grind for over a year, having attempted a baseball career with the Sugarland Skeeters of the Atlantic League. He also has a previous commitment to tour China in October, when training camps are happening. Thus, teams that have been contacted have not really followed up with serious interest, Wojnarowski reports.
Still, the thought of McGrady in the league is sure to bring back memories of when he was one of the league’s top talents. Most notably:
Should McGrady return, it would likely be as a midseason acquisition, especially after the trade deadline when teams are trying to fill out rosters for a postseason run.
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