Koolaid_Man
08-11-2013, 08:24 AM
Jason Collins' NBA career might not be over.
The Detroit Pistons have opened a dialogue with the 34-year-old center, according to ESPN's Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9556436/detroit-piston-open-dialogue-jason-collins-sources-say%20). In April, Collins became the first openly gay (http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-04-29/jason-collins-gay-nba-basketball-player-david-stern-stanford-nets-jarron-collins%20), active athlete in major North American professional sports.
Jason Collins the first openly gay, active athlete in major North American sports, is reportedly talking about a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
MORE COLLINS: Impact remains complicated (http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-05-08/jason-collins-gay-chris-kluwe-gay-rights-activist-released%20) | Openly gay athletes (http://www.sportingnews.com/sport/story/2013-04-29/gay-athletes-sports-list-players-nfl-mlb-nba-lesbian)
Whether Collins hooks on with a team for the 2013-14 season depends more on his ability to contribute than anything else. A solid starter for the New Jersey Nets last decade, Collins has worked on one-year deals for the last chunk of his career. He appeared in 38 games last season with the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards, averaging less than 2 points and 2 rebounds in 10.1 minutes per game.
With the Pistons, he'd provide veteran guidance for young big men Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond. Previously, he'd been linked to the Brooklyn Nets (http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-06-28/jason-collins-nets-nbas-first-openly-gay-player-kevin-garnett-paul-pierce-kidd).
The Detroit Pistons have opened a dialogue with the 34-year-old center, according to ESPN's Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9556436/detroit-piston-open-dialogue-jason-collins-sources-say%20). In April, Collins became the first openly gay (http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-04-29/jason-collins-gay-nba-basketball-player-david-stern-stanford-nets-jarron-collins%20), active athlete in major North American professional sports.
Jason Collins the first openly gay, active athlete in major North American sports, is reportedly talking about a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
MORE COLLINS: Impact remains complicated (http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-05-08/jason-collins-gay-chris-kluwe-gay-rights-activist-released%20) | Openly gay athletes (http://www.sportingnews.com/sport/story/2013-04-29/gay-athletes-sports-list-players-nfl-mlb-nba-lesbian)
Whether Collins hooks on with a team for the 2013-14 season depends more on his ability to contribute than anything else. A solid starter for the New Jersey Nets last decade, Collins has worked on one-year deals for the last chunk of his career. He appeared in 38 games last season with the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards, averaging less than 2 points and 2 rebounds in 10.1 minutes per game.
With the Pistons, he'd provide veteran guidance for young big men Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond. Previously, he'd been linked to the Brooklyn Nets (http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-06-28/jason-collins-nets-nbas-first-openly-gay-player-kevin-garnett-paul-pierce-kidd).