Richard Jefferson will return to the Cavaliers next season, he said Wednesday during the latest episode of his "Road Trippin' " podcast.
Jefferson, who turned 37 on June 21, has one guaranteed year remaining on his contract at $2.5 million.
"I will be starting my 17th season next year, I am not retiring," Jefferson said on the podcast, now a part of LeBron James' Uninterrupted player platform.
Jefferson averaged 5.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 20.4 minutes last season and played a vital role in The Finals for the second consecutive year.
James Jones' future with the Cavs remains uncertain. According to Cleveland.com's Joe Vardon, neither the Cavs nor Jones have made a decision on the 2017-18 season.
Jones, 36, has played with LeBron James for the last seven seasons, going to seven consecutive NBA Finals and winning three championships with the Miami Heat and Cavs. An unrestricted free agent, Jones earned the minimum $1.55 million last season.
"I told J.J., as long as I'm playing, he's going to be around," James said in December, 2015, per ESPN.com's Dave McMenamin. "He's not allowed to stop playing basketball. So, I'm going to make sure I got a roster spot for him. I love him. He's the greatest teammate I've ever had."
