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Former NBA Player Udonis Haslem Hired as Miami Heat's Vice President of Basketball Development

Haslem, who spent a 20-year career with the Miami Heat and served as team captain for 16 years, will mentor players, work with the coaching staff and represent the organization in the community in his new executive role.

Overview

  • Udonis Haslem, a 20-year Miami Heat veteran and the team's all-time rebounding leader, has been appointed as the Vice President of Basketball Development.
  • Haslem, who served as team captain for 16 years and played on all three of Miami's NBA title teams, retired at the age of 43 as the NBA's oldest active player.
  • In his new role, Haslem will work with the coaching staff, mentor both Heat players and those assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the team's G League affiliate, and represent the organization in the community.
  • Haslem had hinted at joining the Heat front office or ownership group after his retirement and had been attending some practices in recent weeks.
  • He is only the third player in NBA history to spend a two-decade career with one franchise, joining the ranks of Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers.