Heat Sign Amar’e Stoudemire To 1-Year, $1.5 Million Deal

The Miami Heat signed Amar’e Stoudemire to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million on Friday. Stoudemire, who has a home in Florida, will help backup Chris Bosh and Hassan Whiteside in Miami.

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Amar’e Stoudemire has joined the Miami Heat, agreeing to a veterans minimum contract for one year at $1.5 million.

 

Stoudemire, a six-time All-Star, posted a photo of himself signing the contract on Instagram.

 

Heat president Pat Riley said in a statement that Stoudemire “is going to bring gravitas, leadership and a hardworking mentality to our team.”