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In terms of the Miami Heat’s free agency so far, it has been mostly re-signings of such players as Kevin Love and Thomas Bryant, but the one new face that is joining the roster is veteran point guard Alec Burks.
Last played for the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons the prior season, he now joins the Heat as he spoke for the very first time to the local media about why he chose the destination and how he fits with the team.
Last season, he started with the Pistons where he averaged 12.6 points while shooting 39.4 percent from the field and 40.1 percent from beyond the arch. He would them be acquired via the buyout market from the Knicks where the numbers went down due to the scoring volume of the team, averaging 6.5 points.Despite likely having interest around the league, Burks chose Miami as he talked about admiring Heat Culture “from afar” and a conversation with Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra being the “real reason” he picked this destination.
“I just admired the Heat Culture from afar and I talked to Spo [Spoelstra] before I made my decision, we had a great conversation and I think that’s the real reason I picked the team,” Burks said. “I think I just I could fit in, I think what I bring I could just be a role player and help out and help winning.
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