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Amar'e Stoudemire explains why he signed with the Heat

Sep 28, 2015 at 5:42p ET

Sep 28, 2015 at 5:42p ET

Amar'e Stoudemire has entered a new stage of his career. Now, he's the clever veteran who just wanted to find a bench of a winning team to help. He may have found that in Miami.

Stoudemire signed a minimum deal with the Heat this offseason after hitting free agency. He spent last season split between the Knicks, who bought him out midyear, and the Mavericks. The Heat give him a new experience, and he explained why to Surya Fernandez of Hot Hot Hoops:

Stoudemire has always been a welcomed locker room presence.