Nick Van Exel told the Denver Post that he is considering retiring at the end of this season.

"I've been thinking of (retiring), especially through the tough times with my knee injury from last season," Van Exel said in a recent telephone interview. "I was tired of feeling the way I felt. Losing takes a toll on me."

But he would put off retirement for the right opportunity: "A winning or a good situation. A chance to win a championship."

"Nick Van Exel is a great basketball player. That's what everyone should realize," KikiVandeweghe said. "Nick wants to win and play on a winning team very badly. That's something that really motivated him.