Mark Blount News

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was thrilled to return to his mother's native Philippines this summer for the first time in 35 years, as he conducted a youth basketball clinic.

The basketball coverage crew at the Orlando Sentinel has put together its preseason NBA power rankings.

Newly acquired Antonio Daniels won't play for the Timberwolves after all. As they also did this week with veteran center Mark Blount , the Wolves have given Daniels permission to find a trade that will allow him to play more elsewhere.

For more Sun-Sentinel coverage of the Miami Heat, click here . Previous entry: Beasley has the look of being ready Next entry: Back to main page September 26, 2009 Camp preview: Five on the spot > Posted by Ira Winderman on September 26, 2009 11:34 AM Michael Beasley provided plenty of drama this summer, with his league-mandated rehab stay at a ...

The Timberwolves have given veteran center Mark Blount's agent permission to find work for his client elsewhere, a decision that's expected to result in a contract buyout or trade.

Mark Blount will not join the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have given his agent permission to seek a new team for the veteran center.

The second-highest paid player on the Minnesota Timberwolves will not be welcome at training camp.

Dwyane Wade had an incredibly good season in 2008-09. Check that. Dwyane Wade had a historically good season in 2008-09. Coming back from shoulder and knee injuries, he carried the Heat to 43 wins, helping them become just the second team in league history to make the Playoffs a year after winning 15 games or less.

Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley has checked into rehab. The Miami Herald on Monday reported that Beasley, the second-overall pick of the 2008 draft out of Kansas State, has spent the last two weeks in a Houston facility as part of the NBA's substance abuse program to address concerns over his mental state and drug abuse.

The Miami Heat's Michael Beasley clearly has a lot of emotional problems, which were well-documented even before a bunch of people thought they saw some weed in a self-taken Twitter photo this past weekend.

Last week's swapping of Mark Blount's and Quentin Richardson's expiring contracts may have seemed like a trivial deal that will do nothing for the Miami Heat's post-2010 future.

Possible landing spots for former Piston Allen Iverson appear to have decreased by two.

An old friend reappeared to the Timberwolves organization in the aftermath of the Quentin Richardson trade last night.

I was so busy talking to LeBron James, then catching Gilbert Arenas at Barry Farms on Friday that I wasn't able to talk about two under-the-radar moves by the Washington Wizards' opponents in the Southeast Division.

He does not want to get used to it. Wade demanded a move be made; to assure a chance at the championship in the coming years, and a sidekick to help him ease the load.

In this March 21, 2009, file photo, New York Knicks guard guard Quentin Richardson, right, drives past Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu, of Turkey, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla.

Quentin Richardson could be considered a journeyman for his travels throughout the NBA being on three teams in his first eight years in the league.

Two days ago, Quentin Richardson was little more than an abstract when it came to the Heat's rotation.

In this March 21, 2009, file photo, New York Knicks guard guard Quentin Richardson, right, drives past Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu, of Turkey, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla.

Although the Heat failed to sign free agent Lamar Odom, team president Pat Riley said Tuesday that Miami has the talent and financial flexibility to become a title contender in the near future.