Dikembe Mutombo is not ready to hang up the sneakers just yet.

According to the Houston Chronicle, Mutombo, at age 42, has decided that he's going to be back for a 18th season.

?I'm going to consider to keep playing basketball,? said Mutombo, saying his return will now depend on reaching a contract agreement with the Rockets. ?The next part will be to tell my lawyer David Falk. My body and my mind is responding to the thrill of the game. The coaches and the fans and everyone are in there."

?I talked to my wife and kids a lot this week especially my children. (They) want me to play one more year.?