The Heat isn’t the only potential landing spot for Stoudemire though, as it is being reported that both the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have interest in retaining him as well. He’s been a part of all three of Miami’s title seasons, and Heat President Pat Riley in a statement released Friday says Wade “will lead us as we look to win another National Basteball Association championship”.
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The Miami Heat have made their big splashes in free agency by re-signing Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic, and now they are looking to fill out the frills of the roster with cheap or minimum contracts.
Still searching for his first National Basteball Association title, free agent power forward Amar’e Stoudemire is on the verge of committing to the Miami Heat, reports suggest.
Thus, if the Heat and Stoudemire reach an agreement, he would likely be one of the teams most relied upon bench players. The team wants to go after Kevin Durant next summer and those deals give the team some flexibility, as Miami also has to sign Hassan Whiteside to a new deal after this season. From Polk County to Dade County.
Stoudemire owns a home in South Florida and has been a regular at Miami -area events.
Stoudemire might best be known in Heat circles for when he injured his left hand after slamming it in frustration into a metal fire-extinguisher case outside the visitors’ locker room at AmericanAirlines Arena while with the New York Knicks during the 2012 playoffs.
For his career, one which has included seven seasons of an average of at least 20 points per game, Stoudemire has put up 19.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per contest. 536 from the field and.
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He played 59 games and averaged 11.5 points per game. 720 from the foul line.
