There were many who wanted Juan Mendez to be the first Canadian ever drafted by the Toronto Raptors, however, it was widely known that the forward from Niagara might not have the full skill-set to compete in the league. This did not stop the Raptors from making Mendez an offer to play in their summer league to which Mendez declined, opting to play for the Miami Heat.
Mendez's agent, Merle Scott, told The Associated Press. "We appreciate their interest and consideration," Scott said, referring to the Raptors. "But Juan's going to accept the Miami Heat invitation."
Miami Heat general manager is happy to have Mendez on the summer squad.
"If we got him, that's great," Pfund said. "That kid can play basketball. If he doesn't make it in this league, he'll make a whole lot of money playing in Europe or someplace else."
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Miami Heat starting point guard Damon Jones chose not to exercise the one-year option on his contract making him a free agent.
Jones, the Heat's starting point guard this past season, had until midnight Thursday to invoke a $2.75 million option for 2005-06.
Jones, the only Miami player to appear in all 97 games, including playoffs, averaged 11.6 points and connected on 225 of 521 attempts from 3-point range during the regular season and had the fourth best assist-to-turnover ratio in the league at 3.57-1.
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The Miami Heat announced that the club has picked up the team option on Qyntel Woods for the 2005-06 season.
Woods, who just completed his third NBA season, has averaged 3.1 points and 1.7 rebounds in 8.9 minutes per game over the course of his career. He has also shot 41.1 percent from the field, 34.2 percent from three-point range and 56.3 percent from the foul line.
Woods was signed as a free agent by the HEAT on January 26, 2005. In three games with the team last season, he averaged 3.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.33 steals in 13.3 minutes per game.
A 6’8”, 221-pound forward, Woods was drafted by the Trail Blazers with the 21st pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. Prior to that, he spent two years at Moberly Area Junior College in Missouri before transferring to Northeast Mississippi Community College where he averaged 32.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in 23 games.
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Heat Jun 2005 Archive
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The Miami Herald | Jun 26, 2005
Shaquille O’Neal is now the proud graduate of the prestigious University of Phoenix after completing course work at the West Los Angeles campus.
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New York Daily News | Jun 25, 2005
If proven healthy, Allan Houston could end up in Indiana, Miami, Detroit, Houston, Denver or San Antonio to name a few.
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Palm Beach Post | Jun 23, 2005
Alonzo Mourning is not happy being a reserve for the Miami Heat and if he isn’t promised more time, especially in the closing moments of crucial games next season he may retire.
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Sun-Sentinel | Jun 20, 2005
Pat Riley of the Miami Heat has been in the media lately with the topic usually pertaining to Shaq or Riley getting back into coaching again.
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Miami Herald | Jun 19, 2005
Miami will look to sign a quality free agent power forward to join its rotation (such as Donyell Marshall or Othella Harrington).
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Palm Beach Post | Jun 18, 2005
After not having his option picked up by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Robert Traylor is considering heading to Miami.
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Miami Herald | Jun 18, 2005
Miami power forward Udonis Haslem is a restricted free agent who is not a lock to return.
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ESPN | Jun 18, 2005
Shaquille O'Neal is under contract to the Miami Heat for one more year and Pat Riley plans to build around O'Neal for several upcoming seasons, and hopes the team can sign the 12-time All-Star to a deal allowing him to end his career in Miami.
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Miami Heat PR | Jun 17, 2005
The Miami HEAT announced today that the club has picked up the team option on Alonzo Mourning for the 2005-06 season and the fourth-year rookie option on Dwyane Wade for the 2006-07 season.
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Heat Press Release | Jun 17, 2005
The Miami Heat announced today that the club has picked up the team option on Alonzo Mourning for the 2005-06 season and the fourth-year rookie option on Dwyane Wade for the 2006-07 season.
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Sun-Sentinel | Jun 17, 2005
The Miami Heat have given Shaquille O’Neal an extension to decide whether or not to exercise a $30.
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Miami Herald | Jun 13, 2005
Both Antonio Daniels and Earl Watson will be free agents and could serve the Heat better than Damon Jones.
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The Denver Post | Jun 12, 2005
Angelo Medina, the man who is promoting the preseason game pitting the Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies next October, is setting his goals even higher for his native Peurto Rico.
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Sun-Sentinel | Jun 12, 2005
The shots provide NBA players with a method to play through the pain, however, athletes must know the risks involved with taking painkillers before athletic contests.
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Sun-Sentinel | Jun 9, 2005
Miami Heat president Pat Riley still believes that all-star Shaquille O’Neal is a vital piece to the Heat championship puzzle, and blamed this year’s heartbreak on injuries.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jun 9, 2005
With the Heat falling short in their title quest and Shaquille O'Neal looking for a big contract extension, could Miami become weaker before they even try to become stronger?
Damon Jones and Keyon Dooling, both key contributors to the Heat's playoff run, both hold contract options and have desires which may see both in new uniforms next season.
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NBA PR | Jun 7, 2005
The NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 between the Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat was the most watched NBA playoff game in cable television history.
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RealGM | Jun 6, 2005
In a very close Game 7, the Detroit Pistons returned to the NBA Finals by defeating the Miami Heat by a final score of 88-82.
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Palm Beach Post | Jun 6, 2005
Dwyane's Wade's says he will "Definitely play in tonight's Game 7 against Detroit.
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FoxSports.com | Jun 6, 2005
David Matthew-Anthony Demeres was charged with two felonies - making a false report of terrorism and making a false report of a bomb threat, police said.
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RealGM | Jun 4, 2005
With Dwyane Wade in street clothes, playing the game was a mere formality, as the Pistons dominated the Heat by a final score of 91-66.
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ESPN | Jun 3, 2005
Without Dwyane Wade in the Miami lineup, Stan Van Gundy will have a difficult time finding ways for his club to score points.
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ESPN | Jun 3, 2005
Rasheed Wallace has guaranteed wins before in this year's playoffs and has delivered. Detroit will have to recover in Game 6 to shift the series back to Miami for the finale.
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Detroit Free Press | Jun 2, 2005
The Miami Heat plan to stake a claim in the paint early on in Game 5 against the big, pounding Detroit Pistons after they saw Detroit drop 38 points on them from the interior in the Heat’s Game 4 Loss.
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ESPN | Jun 1, 2005
Rip Hamilton scored 28 points and the Pistons defeated the Heat 106-96 to even the series at two games apiece. Larry Brown denied that he was on the verge of becoming the Cavaliers' team president earlier in the day.
