Stephen Jackson hasn't played in the NBA for two years but he hopes to return for the 16-17 season.

"I just want to let everybody know that I will be back in the NBA this year," Jackson, 38, said. "I can't say exactly what's going on right now, because you know, people try to run with stuff and everything's not locked in yet, but I will be back in the NBA this year. So to everybody that's been supporting me, praying for me, I appreciate it. The haters, I appreciate ya'll too, because ya'll motivated me to prove ya'll wrong."

Jackson last played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 13-14 season, appearing in nine games.