ESPN's Mark Stein reports that Shawn Kemp, among other NBA retirees, is hoping to return to the league.

Shawn Kemp made one-handed alley-oops cool. Shawn Kemp was Amare Stoudemire before Amare Stoudemire knew he was Amare Stoudamire. Shawn Kemp made the Seattle Supersonics one of the most exciting teams of the 1990's. Shawn Kemp made it totally ok to jump to the league after going to a junior college.

Lots of memories of these plays I would imitate on a Nerf hoop.

Then Shawn Kemp went to the Cleveland Cavaliers, did coke, got caught with a ton of drugs, got really fat, and mailed it in with the Orlando Magic. Just when it looked like he was getting back into shape, he had another drug-related incident.

Best of luck to Kemp. Hope he can get his career and life back on track!