The Miami Heat are going to be one of the most entertaining and better teams in the East. They will start three potential All-Stars (Goran Dragic, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh), and they are putting a nice bench behind them.
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That now includes Amare Stoudemire, who officially signed with the team on Friday. It is a one-year, veteran minimum deal at $1.5 million.
“We are very fortunate that a proven All-Star like Amar’e has chosen the Miami Heat,” Miami President Pat Riley said in a statement. “He is going to bring gravitas, leadership and a hardworking mentality to our team as we look to win another Championship in Miami.”
Stoudemire, 32, is no longer a franchise cornerstone kind of player, but he does have a role.
Last season — split between New York and Dallas — he averaged 11.5 points a game and shot 55.7 percent, with an impressive PER of 20.3. His minutes need to be monitored, he’s going to miss games because of his knees, but when he plays he’s going to provide value on the court.
