Mourning to join Heat front office
The Miami Heat are in the process of a creating a front-office position for Alonzo Mourning, who is their all-time leading scorer and rebounder, per Michael Wallace of the Miami Herald.
''We are in discussions with Zo, and in the stage of forming a long-term relationship,'' [team president Pat] Riley said Friday.
The details of Mourning's role haven't been formalized. Most likely, however, Mourning would work with the young Heat players - rookies and free agents - helping them adjust to the organization and the South Florida community.
A few months ago, Mourning's No. 33 became the first number to be retired in franchise history. Mourning was named an NBA All-Star seven times and the league's Defensive Player of the Year twice.
There isn't another person more qualified to mentor young Heat players than Zo.
''We are in discussions with Zo, and in the stage of forming a long-term relationship,'' [team president Pat] Riley said Friday.
The details of Mourning's role haven't been formalized. Most likely, however, Mourning would work with the young Heat players - rookies and free agents - helping them adjust to the organization and the South Florida community.
A few months ago, Mourning's No. 33 became the first number to be retired in franchise history. Mourning was named an NBA All-Star seven times and the league's Defensive Player of the Year twice.
There isn't another person more qualified to mentor young Heat players than Zo.
