Zach Randolph is willing to miss the 11-12 NBA season rather than have the union accept a bad deal.

Randolph signed a $66 million extension toward the end of the 10-11 season.

"If that's a sacrifice we have to make (in order) to make it better for the future then, yeah, I'm OK with it," Randolph said in a telephone interview. "I'm definitely prepared financially."

Randolph is continuing to support NBPA executive director Billy Hunter.

"I sent a text to Billy Hunter two weeks ago and told him he has my full support," Randolph said. "I'm definitely supporting the union. And we all should. This is something I've never been through so it's frustrating, but all of the players should stick together."