Former NBA All-Star Michael Finley is putting his front-office career on hold in hopes of extending his playing career, according to sources with knowledge of his plans.

Sources told ESPN that Finley, after participating in NBA pickup games all summer, continues to work out vigorously in pursuit of a contract that would give him one more run as an NBA player before shifting his focus to front-office work.

Sources say Finley has been encouraged by the positive impact Rasheed Wallace has made in New York after coming out of retirement — as well as Jerry Stackhouse’s recent move to Brooklyn and Antonio McDyess’ reported desire to restart his career — because he has privately believed for months he could have a similar effect on a team’s locker room.

via Marc Stein of ESPN Dallas