Heat Re-Sign Payton

[James]

im kind of surprised he didnt go and retire after he got a ring.

Press Release - The Miami Heat announced today that they have re-signed guard Gary Payton. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Payton appeared in 81 games (25 starts) for the HEAT during the 2005-06 season, averaging 7.7 points, 3.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 28.5 minutes per game. He ranked second on the team in steals (71), third in assists (257) and fourth in three-point field goals made (66) and attempted (230). He scored in double-figures 28 times and his 79.4 percent free throw percentage was his highest since the 2001-02 season. Payton originally signed with the HEAT on September 22, 2005.

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[Glen Infante]

He will probably retire if they don't repeat. He might as well stick around to try to get more rings while Dwayne Wade is still hot.