Now, in the summer of 2016, Sanders' mindset hasn't really changed, but he's ready to begin to try and balance playing basketball with everything else that he's interested in, which includes making music, painting, and just having a peace of mind. "There are parts of the game that really turned me away," Sanders explained to Complex by phone. "But there are always parts of the game that I will always love and that's why I still play the game now. A situation where an understanding team allowed me to invest in my other passions in life, now I'm bringing all of that with me and I feel there may be a home for that."
Outside of basketball, Sanders has already started up his own company and spent plenty of time in studios working on new music for himself and with other artists. "I think now I can explore the thought of dedicating my time and effort to a team with all of my other things in the works," Sanders said. With all of his other passions— a clothing line, music, and directing—taking off over the past year, Sanders now believes he can balance it all with a return to the NBA. Part of the reason Sanders walked away in the first place was because he was worried he would have to wait to pursue his other interests when he was much older.
That fear may have paid off in the long run for Sanders, as he now has his other ventures in order and can balance that with a revived career in the NBA. "I feel like I'm moving toward that space," Sanders conveyed. Even with the indication that Sanders is heavily leaning toward a return to the NBA this season, he did warn that it's not a 100 percent lock that he plays in 2016. "If I can be more balanced outside of basketball, I think I can be an even better player, honestly."
"I want to be in the right place mentally, and they deserve that," Sanders said. "The team and the fans deserve that and it will be a situation where I feel completely safe, the team feels completely safe and we're ready to rock 'n' roll. I'm not going to go to a situation with one foot in and one out. It would be a fully committed thing with no pressure." As far as his motivations to play professional basketball again, Sanders said that it has nothing to do with money, but rather, with the quest to win a championship.
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