Former NBA player Tony Snell, who nearly spent a decade in the NBA is yearning for a return to the court for something bigger than basketball.
Snell played three seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks, three seasons for the Chicago Bulls, followed by short stints with the Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, and New Orleans Pelicans. He currently plays for the Boston Celtics’ G League affiliate Maine Celtics.
His mission is to sign with an NBA team for the remainder of the 2023-24 season to compile a 10th year of service for the NBA Players Association’s (NBPA) retiree benefits program. The predicament is, Snell needs to sign by Feb. 2.
The extra season would deem Snell eligible for the union’s premium medical plan, which would cove3r his entire family and more specifically, his two sons, who were both diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
“It’s something I truly need. Not only for myself, but for my wife and kids.”
Snell on the importance of getting signed to an NBA roster before Friday’s deadline.
Snell, 32, was also diagnosed with autism during his NBA career.
For Snell’s near-decade-long career, he averaged 6.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game on 43.1% shooting and 39.4% from three.
