Chris Andersen has agreed to a new deal with the Miami Heat. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports first reported the deal:
After making his second triumphant return to the NBA in 2013 with the Heat and helping the team win a championship, the Birdman decided to stick around for a shot at earning a second ring.
He holds career averages of 5.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, having spent time with both the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Hornets prior to signing in South Beach midway through the 2012-13 campaign.
In 42 regular-season appearances, Andersen quickly became a fan favorite and helped re-energize a sluggish Heat team that clearly needed a jolt en route to their title defense.
He put up 4.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 block per game and added a vertical dimension to the Miami frontcourt.
Birdman was instrumental to the Heat’s awe-inspiring 27-game win streak, which began on Feb. 3—10 days after he joined the team—and ended on March 27.
The high-flying center wasn’t immune to controversy during his latest stint in the league, as he was ...
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Chris Andersen, Miami Heat Reportedly Agree to New 1-year Deal
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