Shaq and TD retired in the midst of some big big contracts, showing some style in that (which Dirky-boy did not). Well, he'll EARN the last year of his contract, so much is clear. He'll run wind sprints in preseason until he's blue.
And "superstar-on-his-final-leg" was his status two seasons ago, last season nobody expected anything from him ... but to hang up his boots for good. And even in that he failed ...