GLENN Robinson III has been plotting an NBA comeback having been out of the league since 2021.

The 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Contest doesn’t want anyone to say he’s on a comeback mission, though – pointing out he’s never said he was quitting basketball.

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Ex-Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors wing Glenn Robinson III is hoping to return to the NBA in 2023-24Credit: Getty

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Robinson won the 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Contest while with the PacersCredit: Getty
Being the son of an ex-No. 1 pick, two-time All-Star, and NBA champion, Robinson, 29, had the genes to hoop at the highest level.

And while he would earn over $11million in his career, injuries would stop the 6-foot-6 wing from fulfilling his potential.

In hindsight, GRIII’s decision to return to college for a sophomore year likely set the Indiana native back as well.

Robinson averaged 13.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in his second season with Michigan, but his shooting percentages dipped significantly.

As a result, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected the forward at No. 40 overall in 2014 even though he was a projected first-round pick the previous year.

Robinson then bounced around the league over the next six years, taking stops in Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Detroit, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Sacramento.

But he never stayed healthy enough to make more than 69 appearances in a season.

However, GRIII put his athleticism on display during the 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend, winning the prestigious Slam Dunk Contest.

On his final attempt, the forward made a reverse two-hand slam after jumping over Paul George, Indiana Pacers mascot Boomer the Panther, and a cheerleader.

He then showed off the potential to become a reliable 3-and-D wing in the NBA – one of the most coveted player types in recent history – while with the Golden State Warriors in 2019-20.

With Steph Curry and Klay Thompson injured for most of the campaign, he averaged 12.9 points, 4.7 points, and 1.8 assists while shooting 40 percent for 3 in 48 games.

However, the Warriors traded Robinson to the Philadelphia 76ers that same season.

From then on, he managed just 37 appearances for the Sixers and Sacramento Kings before falling out of the NBA.

In his two-year break from the league, GRIII took some time to tighten the bond with his daughter.

He also attended Harvard Business School – while working hard to stay in shape for when he was ready to return to the league.

Robinson reportedly worked out for NBA teams during the summer league in Las Vegas, showcasing his skills with confidence knowing the high demand for 3-and-D veterans like him.

“I think the sky’s the limit right now for those type of wings,” he told DallasBasketball.com.

GRIII said he has “unfinished business” to take care of, fueling his desire to return to the NBA hardwood.

At the same time, Robinson pointed out, he might have not been on an NBA team in the past couple of years – but he never actually left the league.

“Everybody just calls it like a comeback,” he told Filedhouse Files recently.

“I’m like, hey, I never said that I was done playing.”