Udonis Haslem returns to Heat on 1-year deal
Udonis Haslem is coming back for another season with Miami.
Udonis Haslem is returning to the Miami Heat on a one-year deal, the team announced Sunday. It will mark Haslem’s 19th season in the NBA.
Cap is back for season 19 ⚓️
OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have re-signed forward Udonis Haslem.@MiamiHEAT // @ftx_us pic.twitter.com/236HvUFf5l— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) August 16, 2021
The one-year deal is reportedly worth $2.6 million, according to Shams Charania of the Athletic.
Udonis Haslem will return to the Miami Heat on a one-year, $2.6M deal for his 19th NBA season with the franchise, source tells @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 11, 2021
The 41-year-old veteran remains the oldest player in the league, as well as the only quadragenarian on an NBA roster. He appeared in one game last season, playing a total of three minutes before getting ejected.
Haslem has won three championships with the Heat. He joined the organization as an undrafted free agent ahead of the 2003-04 NBA season.
Once he signs, only Dirk Nowitzki (21) and Kobe Bryant (20) would have spent more years with one franchise than Haslem.
The Miami native provided valuable minutes to the team early in his career, but his impact on the team has recently been measured by what he says and does in the locker room.
