Miami, FL, United States (AHN) – Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway, who last played in the NBA in 2007 with the Heat, recently told a media outlet he wants to return to Miami in a small role next season.
The 38-year-old four-time All Star wants to join recently-signed superstars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in their quest for a championship.
“I didn’t get a chance to finish my career the way I wanted,” Hardaway said on Bottom Line Sports Show, an online radio program he co-hosts.
Hardaway averaged 15.2 points per game during his 13-year career and claims to be in shape, hitting the gym and playing basketball five days a week.
Heat President Pat Riley has yet to reach out to Hardaway however, and many other players may be ahead of Penny for a spot on the roster.
The Heat recently added free agents Mike Miller and Zydrunas Ilgauskas and re-signed Udonis Haslem and Joel Anthony.
By sifting between fact and fiction.
Fiction apparently is Penny Hardaway's bid to revive his career after being out of the league since being cut by the Heat in December 2007.
Hardaway, 39, who has a home in South Florida and has been playing pickup games in the area with current NBA players, tried to state his case Friday on ESPN.
"I'm just throwing my name in the hat," Hardaway said on the network's "Outside The Lines" program. "I'm just one to put my name out there and say, 'Hey, I would love to be one of the guys to be on that team.' "
The Heat declined comment on Hardaway, with Heat President Pat Riley apparently unaware of the interest.
Among others in legitimate contention for the team's few remaining roster spots are 2009-10 Heat players Carlos Arroyo and James Jones. Others from outside the organization linked to interest are Tracy McGrady, Jerry Stackhouse, Eddie House, Keyon Dooling, Jason Williams, Kwame Brown, Jawad Williams and Rasual Butler.
In addition, Orlando Magic free-agent forward Matt Barnes has expressed possible interest in the Heat.
Barnes had been expected to make a decision Friday, but instead posted on his Twitter account, "Couple new teams just jumped n2 the game, so I'm sorry 2 say ima have 2 get back 2 you. Ill let yall know something with in the nxt few days."
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