Mavericks Sign Amar'e Stoudemire
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DALLAS, Texas (105.3 THE FAN) - The Dallas Mavericks made it official today and signed free agent center-forward Amar'e Stoudemire.
Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"I'm excited to be a part of a first-class organization," Stoudemire said. "To play alongside Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler and other great players, I think it's a tremendous opportunity for me to compete for a championship."
In 2002 Stoudemire (6-10, 245) was drafted by the Phoenix Suns with the ninth overall pick in the NBA Draft. Stoudemire played for the Suns for eight seasons before signing with the New York Knicks in 2010.
Despite declaring for the NBA Draft right out of Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, he went on to win the 2003 NBA Rookie of the Year award.
Stoudemire's career average: 20.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 blocks and 32.6 minutes in 771 career games (659 starts) with Phoenix and New York.
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