Amar'e Stoudemire Signs With Heat

Stoudemire signed with the Heat on Friday, per team officials.

Analysis:

While he may not be the All-Star-caliber player he once was back when he played with Phoenix, Stoudemire can still serve as a suitable veteran forward off the bench. In 23 games with Dallas last season where he almost exclusively came off the bench, Stoudemire averaged 10.8 points on 58 percent shooting and 3.7 rebounds in just over 16 minutes per game. Seeing as though Miami already has a formidable starting frontcourt in place of Chris Bosh and Hassan Whiteside, Stoudemire will likely have a similar role and similar production next season.