Earl Barron, a 7-foot forward-center who played college ball at Memphis has signed a one-year, partially guaranteed contract with the Heat
Heat president Pat Riley even called Barron "the best player" in that league
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He averaged 17.4 points on 65.2 percent shooting from the field, 83.7 percent from the line during the seven-game summer season. He also had 7.6 rebounds per game -- and his averages were hurt by a zero-point, zero-rebound, foul-plagued game midway through the summer.
Wow, 17.4 points on 65% fg%? 83% from the line along with 8 rebounds per game? This is an INCREDIBLE pick-up for Miami -- this guy is going to help give Shaq quality minutes on the bench. These 17.4 points on 65% fg% should translate into about 20 points on 70% fg% in the NBA -- and probably 10 or 11 boards per game -- all in about 15 minutes per game! What a pick-up for Miami -- this definately shifts the balance of power in making the Heat the top favorite for next years title!
