most players don't decide until the off-season the to hang it up. Dirk's situation was unique he's probably the last star to spend his entire career with the same thing. Wade got to go back "home" to Miami for a fairy tale ending. Most players spend their final years like Paul Pierce bouncing around to different teams as role players trying to get that last check. I think Hakeem spent his last season in Toronto.

Will more players start to announce their retirement at the start of or during the season to have the farewell tour? I feel like it my start to get cheesy at that point...