Jerry Stackhouse Joins the Miami Heat

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Jerry Stackhouse is the latest All-Star to join the Miami Heat. The 35-year-old wing signed a one-year deal with the Heat the same day the team found out it'd be without Mike Miller for the next two months due to thumb surgery. Stackhouse played with the Bucks last season, joining the team in January for the stretch run.



Stackhouse, an All-Star in 2000 and 2001 as a Piston, played decent minutes for Scott Skiles' Bucks, averaging 20 a night in 42 games last season. He was plugged in as a mid-usage roleplayer, much in the same the Heat were expected to insert Miller into lineups featuring ball-dominant wings LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.



Strangely enough, despite Miller's reputation as a firestarter on the perimeter, the aging (and slowing) Stackhouse shot more frequently than the younger Miller last season. As I wrote in July, Miller has changed dramatically over the past two seasons, becoming a reluctant shooter focused on rebounding (which he does well) and passing (which he does surprisingly well for a non-traditional playmaker). Given that Miller has been such a sharp shooter over the years, this metamorphosis isn't necessarily a good thing.

 

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