Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Injuries and Controversy Edition
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog —
... The Heat have finally found their man. After working out several centers, they settled on Jamaal Magloire. The Heat already had Mark Blount and Joel Anthony at the center position. Alonzo Mourning is also expected to return when his rehab is complete on his injured knee. But with the prospect of Mark Blount as their primary center to start the season, they went looking for help and who can blame them? Mark "I'll get the rebound if I don't have to work for it" Blount can be pretty ineffectual when he wants to be. ...
Heat Sign Jamaal Magloire
SLAM Online —
... Jamaal Magloire can still play?! Well, if he has anything left in the tank, it can’t turn-out worse than the Smush Parker signing last season. ...
Heat agree to terms with Jamaal Magloire
NBA Noise —
According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Heat have come to terms with free agent center Jamaal Magloire. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Over the past several weeks, the Heat had been considering a handful of centers. They finally choose Magloire over players such as Lorenzen Wright, D.J. Mbenga, and Theo Ratliff (among others). I know what you Heat fans are going to be falling back on regarding this signing. You will be touting your excitement because "this guy was an All-star just a few seasons ago!" Oh but how things ...
What Jamaal Magloire are Pat Riley and the Miami Heat getting?
HoopsVibe NBA Blog —
... said earlier in the day the team was looking for a player willing to take the veteran’s minimum. While the Heat has depth at center, its starting job remains in flux. (Ira ...
Breaking news: Heat sign Michael Phelps
Ball Don't Lie —
... help Dwyane Wade with his butterfly stroke. While the Heat has depth at center, its starting job remains in flux. After the midseason trade of Shaquille O'Neal, Mark Blount emerged as the Heat's primary starting center last season. Woops! The Heat had looked into Theo Ratliff, Lorenzen Wright and D.J. Mbenga and three other veteran centers before settling on Phelps, 23, and former "All-Star" Jamaal Magloire, 30, who they signed on Friday. Riley said at the start of the offseason he could envision the ...
NBA Weekly
Hip 2 Da Game —
... - The Miami Heat signed center Jamaal Magloire to help them out down low. Not sure how much Magloire has left but the Heat are certainly going to find out if he can provide anything more than a big body that takes up space in the paint.
