Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah (C) celebrates against the Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace (L) and Joe Johnson during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, December 15, 2012. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace leaps into the stands over fans as he chases down a loose ball against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, December 15, 2012. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace reacts to a referee's call against the Chicago Bulls during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, December 15, 2012. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace passes the ball after retrieving it in front of Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey (R) in overtime during their NBA basketball game in New York, December 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace pulls in a loose ball in front of Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey (R) in overtime during their NBA basketball game in New York, December 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) and teammates celebrate with guard Joe Johnson (L) after he scored the winning basket in double overtime to beat the Detroit Pistons in their NBA basketball game in New York, December 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (R) runs to hug guard Joe Johnson (7) after he scored the winning basket in double overtime to beat the Detroit Pistons in their NBA basketball game in New York, December 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) shoots to score over Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince (22) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Toronto Raptors Jonas Valanciunas (2nd L), Demar DeRozan (L) and Ed Davis (C) battle for the ball with Brooklyn Nets Gerald Wallace and Reggie Evans (R) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Toronto Raptors Jonas Valanciunas goes up for a slam dunk past Brooklyn Nets Gerald Wallace (R) and Deron Williams (C) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto, December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) lies in pain on the court after a collision in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New York December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts after he scored past Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Johnson (7) and forward Gerald Wallace (R) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) scores past Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) in the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony looks to shoot in front of Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) takes to the air past New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) and guard Raymond Felton (R) as he shoots to score in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) comes down atop New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) as he shoots to score in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) knocks the ball away from Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (L) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 7, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Golden State Warriors forward David Lee (10) moves the ball around Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 7, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (C) gets caught between Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) and forward Gerald Wallace (45) as they collide in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 7, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) steals the ball from Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 7, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem fouls Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace (R) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, December 1, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) and Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace fight for a loose ball during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, December 1, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) and Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace fight for a loose ball during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, December 1, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) is defended by Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, December 1, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) is defended by Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida, December 1, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (L) and forward Ronnie Brewer (R) strip the ball from Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (C) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York November 26, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) stuffs the ball past over New York Knicks forward Rasheed Wallace (36) and center Tyson Chandler (6) in the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York November 26, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace makes a layup over New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York November 26, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) controls a rebound in front of Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) in the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York November 26, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (R) gets past Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (L) and center Brook Lopez (11) for a layup in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York November 26, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (R) gets past Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (L) and center Brook Lopez (11) for a layup in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York November 26, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Dwight Howard (R) shoots over Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace (L) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles November 20, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Dwight Howard (L) attempts a dunk as Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace (R) fouls him during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles November 20, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Dwight Howard (C) attempts to grab a defensive rebound between Brooklyn Nets' Brook Lopez (L) and Gerald Wallace (R) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles November 20, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace (45) fouls Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry to prevent a layup in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, November 3, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace lies on the court after he made a hard foul on Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry to prevent a layup in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, November 3, 2012. Wallace had to leave the game. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (3) drives between Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Johnson (7) and forward Gerald Wallace (45) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, November 3, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Toronto Raptors center Andrea Bargnani (7) tries to pass between Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (L) and forward Gerald Wallace (R) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, November 3, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young (21) shoots over New Jersey Nets forward Gerald Wallace in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey, April 23, 2012. This was the final game for the team after 35 years in New Jersey. They move to Brooklyn, New York, next season. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat small forward Shane Battier (L) defends against Portland Trail Blazers small forward Gerald Wallace (3) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon March 1, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (L) drives to the basket as Portland Trail Blazers small forward Gerald Wallace defends during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon March 1, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots as Portland Trail Blazers forward Gerald Wallace (3) and Portland Trail Blazers center Marcus Camby defend during the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon February 6, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers forward Gerald Wallace (R) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon February 6, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Gerald Wallace (3) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Nick Collison (4) during first quarter of NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon February 6, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Toronto Raptors James Johnson (L) drives to the basket past Portland Trail Blazers Gerald Wallace in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto January 20, 2012. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers Gerald Wallace comes down with rebound against the Toronto Raptors in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto January 20, 2012. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers power forward Gerald Wallace drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon January 10, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Gerald Wallace shoots against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter of their NBA game in Portland, Oregon, January 5, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers forward Gerald Wallace reacts to his team's loss against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff series in Portland, Oregon April 28, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers forward Gerald Wallace celebrates a basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff series in Portland, Oregon April 28, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers forward Gerald Wallace (C) scores against Dallas Mavericks during the first half of Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff series in Portland, Oregon April 28, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Portland Trail Blazers forward Gerald Wallace (R) drives against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (L) during the first half of Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff series in Portland, Oregon April 28, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers forward Gerald Wallace (C) drives the lane on Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler (L) and forward Dirk Nowitzki during the second half of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in Dallas, Texas April 25, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler (2nd R) reacts after drawing a foul as Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, guard Brandon Roy and forward Gerald Wallace (L-R) watch during the second half of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in Dallas, Texas April 25, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler (C) reacts to drawing a foul as Portland Trail Blazers guard Andre Miller (L) and forward Gerald Wallace (R) watch during the second half of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in Dallas, Texas April 25, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Portland Trail Blazers forward Gerald Wallace (3) passes to teammate LaMarcus Aldridge (12) as Dallas Mavericks center Brendan Haywood (R) defends during the second half of Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff series in Portland, Oregon April 23, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (R) drives to the basket on Portland Trail Blazers forward Gerald Wallace (3) during the second half of Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff series in Portland, Oregon, April 23, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Jose Juan Barea (R) shoots as Portland Trail Blazers' Chris Johnson (L) and Gerald Wallace defend during the first half of Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff series in Portland, Oregon April 23, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers forward Gerald Wallace celebrates against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff series in Portland, Oregon April 21, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers forward Gerald Wallace drives as Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (L) defends during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff series in Portland, Oregon April 21, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)