Once his NBA career is over, Drew Gooden wants a shot at Major League Basebal.

Gooden, who worked out with former major league shortstop Barry Larkin in Orlando, Fla., two summers ago, wants to display his side-arm delivery.

"I'm serious," said Gooden, 26, who expects to retire from the NBA in about 10 years. "I'll be 35 or 36, but I'll have a fresh arm. I'm not talking about becoming a starter. I'll be a relief pitcher. I believe once I spend time working on it, I'll be able to do it."

Gooden, who competed against Indians pitcher C.C. Sabathia when they were growing up in the Bay Area, has not pitched competitively since early in high school.