Entering his 18th NBA season, Jazz forward Karl Malone apparently will have to audition for his next contract.

Team owner Larry Miller said he is unlikely to offer Malone an extension of the deal that expires after the 2002-03 season. "We need to see what Karl does next year," Miller told KSTU-TV. "I don't know if Karl can play a year after next year; I don't know if he can't."