모닝, 이번 주말에 마이애미에 합류할 듯

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토론토에서 바이아웃한 뒤 마이애미 행이 기정사실화되고 있는 알론조 모닝이 이번 주말쯤에 합류할 거라고 사우스 플로리다 선 센티널 지가 보도했습니다. 그러니까 27일 올랜도 전부터 출전할 거라는 이야기죠.
아직 몸 컨디션이 완전치가 않다는군요.
마이애미는 내일 시카고 원정 경기로 후반기를 시작하는데, 모닝은 시카고-인디애나 원정 경기에는 참가하지 않고 올랜도와의 홈 경기부터 선을 보일 것이라는 이야기입니다. 마이애미는 알론조 모닝에게 남은 시즌 연봉인 37만 5천달러만 지불하면 됩니다.
마이애미는 모닝이 합류하면 부상자 포함해서 15명을 넘기게 되는데, 자리를 만드는 데 고심 중이라고 합니다. 두 가지 방법이 있는데, 하나는 왕즈즈를 방출하는 것이고 다른 하나는 출장 시간이 적다고 불만을 토로하고 있는 웨슬리 퍼슨을 바이아웃하거나 다른 팀으로 트레이드시키는 것이라고 합니다.
Magical? Zo could play against Orlando

Updated: Feb. 21, 2005, 5:13 PM ET


ESPN.com news services
MIAMI -- Alonzo Mourning won't play Tuesday against the Bulls or Wednesday at Indiana but should be on the Miami Heat roster by the end of the week, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Monday.


Mourning was expected to be at practice Monday but concerns of conditioning have delayed the return of the seven-time All-Star. Not adding the former team captain back to the roster also gives the Heat more flexibility as Thursday's 3 p.m. trading deadline approaches.


"My main concern right now is to go and get myself in great condition," Mourning told the newspaper during an All-Star Weekend charity event in Denver.



Alonzo Mourning averaged nearly 20 points and 10 rebounds in eight seasons with the Heat.
The 35-year-old shot-blocker underwent a kidney transplant 14 months ago. He played just 30 games in parts of two seasons with the Nets, who traded him to Toronto on Dec. 17. Mourning spent eight years in Miami, a stay interrupted twice by his fight with kidney disease. He cleared waivers Feb. 15 and became a free agent.


The Heat (40-14) have won seven straight and lead the Eastern Conference. Mourning will accept whatever role is given to him.


"They're playing extremely well right now," Mourning told the Sun-Sentinel. "I've already had a conversation with Stan [Van Gundy, Miami's coach], and I said, 'Utilize me in the way you need to help the team win.'"


Mourning's contract with Miami most likely will be for a prorated share of the $1.1 million veteran minimum salary, meaning the Heat will pay him only about $375,000 for the rest of the season.


Mourning averaged nearly 20 points and 10 rebounds with the Heat, yet made only one trip to the Eastern Conference finals.


He left Miami after the 2002-03 season -- which he missed with the kidney problems -- and signed a $22.6 million, four-year deal with New Jersey, saying that was his best shot at a title. But the Nets dropped out of the league's elite ranks, and Mourning wanted out to play for another contender.



Mourning made his desire clear: to play in his home city, where his charity is based and where he could contend for a title.



"He was the face of this franchise," Heat guard Eddie Jones said. "I'm sure the fans still have a lot of respect and love for him."


Once Mourning is added, the Heat will have to trim a player from its NBA maximum 15-man roster. Seldom-used center Wang Zhi-Zhi could be released or disgruntled forward Wesley Person may be bought out. Waiting until the trade deadline to add Mourning maximizes Miami's options.


Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.

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윗분과 동감입니다, 지금 히트에게 당장의 드래프트 지명권이 없을 수 있다고 들었는데,, 차라리 드래프트 픽이라도 얻었으면,