NBA Rumors: Chauncey Billups May Retire from the NBA

With the New York Knicks arriving to a deal with Tyson Chandler, they have amnestied their starting point guard Chauncey Billups to make cap room. That leaves Billups wondering about his future. 

ESPN New York is reporting:

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Chauncey Billups, reportedly scheduled to be fired by the New York Knicks to clear salary-cap room for Tyson Chandler, will consider retiring from the NBA if he is claimed off waivers by a team he deems undesirable, according to his agent.

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According to the report Miller's agent said:

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But I wouldn't be surprised if Chauncey retired rather than play for a team he wouldn't want to play for. "He doesn't need the money, his kids are getting to an age where he wants to be an active participant, and he doesn't need the frustration and instability he's constantly dealing with. So he may choose not to play.

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Translation: If you suck, don't bother. 

One team that might present an attractive destination for the former NBA champion is the Los Angeles Clippers, who earlier today inked small forward Caron Butler. They are under the cap and would be permitted to put in an offer for Billups. 

Billups would make a nice fit on the Clippers. It's a good chance that the difficult task of lobbing alley-oop dunks to Blake Griffin would have its appeal to Billups too.