Heat president and coach Pat Riley isn't ready to publicly commit to a return to the bench next season, but he believes one of his most productive players off that bench will be back for another year.
Riley said Friday that reserve center Alonzo Mourning will likely put off retirement and return for a 14th season in the league. Mourning, a seven-time All-Star and two-time NBA defensive player of the year, said after the season that he was not certain if he would play next season.
Mourning has a $2.7 million option to play next season, and his 2007-08 salary would become guaranteed Aug. 10. Riley, speaking with reporters at length for the first time since the Heat was eliminated in the playoffs, said Mourning would soon announce his plans.
''I have a good feeling about Alonzo, so I'm going to allow him to obviously make that decision,'' Riley said shortly after a Heat press conference at AmericanAirlines Arena to introduce first-round draft pick Daequan Cook. ``But I have a good feeling that he'll be back.''
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The Miami Heat announced today they have made a qualifying offer to Earl Barron, making him a restricted free agent.
Barron, a 7’0”, 245-pound center/forward, has appeared in 36 games for the HEAT after signing as a free agent on Aug. 8, 2005. He has averaged 2.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 6.9 minutes. This past season he recorded career highs in both points (15) and rebounds (6) in Miami’s Nov. 22 contest at San Antonio.
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According to an NBA source close to the situation, the Heat plans a push to acquire forward Rashard Lewis from the SuperSonics.
Earlier this month Lewis opted out of the final two years of his Seattle contract, bypassing a guaranteed $21 million to become a free agent as of Sunday.
The Heat can offer no more that the $5.5 million mid-level exception. To complete a deal with the SuperSonics, it would require getting Seattle to agree to take on about $10 million of its contracts.
The Heat would start any discussions with the Sonics by offering power forward Udonis Haslem.
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Heat Jun 2007 Archive
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RealGM | Jun 29, 2007
The Miami Heat announced today they have conveyed the draft rights to Jason Smith (the 20th pick in the 2007 NBA Draft) to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the draft rights to Daequan Cook (the 21st pick in the 2007 NBA Draft) along with Philadelphia’s own 2009 second round pick and cash considerations.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jun 29, 2007
According to an NBA source close to the situation, the Heat plans a push to acquire forward Rashard Lewis from the SuperSonics.
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Yahoo! | Jun 27, 2007
League executives believe Acie Law could be the last draft-night invitee to leave Madison Square Garden's green room, possibly falling to the Miami Heat at No.
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Miami Herald | Jun 27, 2007
The Heat apparently will take a wait-and-see approach into Thursday's NBA Draft before it decides what to do with its first-round pick.
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New York Daily News | Jun 27, 2007
Isiah Thomas is hunting for someone who can knock down outside shots proficiently.
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Miami Herald | Jun 26, 2007
The Heat has agreed to move its Oct.
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Palm Beach Post | Jun 23, 2007
Heat center Alonzo Mourning said in an e-mail Friday morning he still hasn’t decided whether he will play next season.
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Miami Herald | Jun 14, 2007
Spurs' backup guard Jacque Vaughn's availability as free agent this summer could spark interest from the Miami Heat, which likely will be in need of a backup for Jason Williams.
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Orlando Sentinel | Jun 14, 2007
Former Heat coach Stan Van Gundy said Wednesday he has been rebuffed in his bid to add members of the Heat coaching staff to his new staff in Orlando.
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Press Release | Jun 7, 2007
The Miami HEAT announced that former Head Coach and current Consultant to the Head Coach Stan Van Gundy has been released from his contractual obligations in order to become the Head Coach of the Orlando Magic.
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Miami Herald | Jun 7, 2007
With Shaquille O'Neal set to enter his 16th season and Alonzo Mourning contemplating retirement, the Heat could be in the market for a center to add youth and depth to the roster.
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ESPN | Jun 7, 2007
Stan Van Gundy chooses Orlando over Sacramento.
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Orlando Sentinel | Jun 6, 2007
The Orlando Magic have offered Stan Van Gundy the job as head coach to replace Billy Donovan, but his team -- the Miami Heat -- could hold up the deal.
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Miami Herald | Jun 6, 2007
The NBA Players Association filed a grievance on behalf of James Posey and Antoine Walker, according to the Miami Herald.
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Miami Herald | Jun 6, 2007
Miami has not made a trade offer for Ron Artest, but discussions with the Kings are expected, an official with one of the teams said.
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AP | Jun 5, 2007
ESPN.com is reporting that Orlando is close to resolving their coaching fiasco.
