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Miami Heat: A handful of familiar faces are moving on

By Allana Tachauer

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - May 15: Lamar Odom #7 of the Miami Heat looks on during Game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2004 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse on May 15, 2004 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions os the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - May 15: Lamar Odom #7 of the Miami Heat looks on during Game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2004 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse on May 15, 2004 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions os the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Some former Miami Heat players are moving on to new ventures.

There’s currently one common question on every member of Heat Nation’s mind: is Dwyane Wade going to remain in South Florida, head overseas to China, or retire all together?

Unfortunately, only time will tell as neither Wade nor teammate Udonis Haslem have made a decision about their futures (although Haslem has also mentioned the possibility of playing in China too).

However, a handful of other former Miami Heat players have recently announced that they are starting new chapters of their careers.

Perhaps most surprising is Lamar Odom, who is reportedly off to China himself.

Odom posted this on his Instagram page yesterday, attributing Stephon Marbury as the inspiration behind his comeback.

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At 35, the last team Odom was signed to was the Los Angeles Clippers in 2012-13.

He saw time in 82 games but averaged just 4.0 points and 5.9 rebounds in 19.7 minutes of play. He then tried his luck overseas, signing with Laboral Kutxa Baskonia of the Spanish League in February 2014 and was later signed and waived by the New York Knicks in April 2014.

Soon after, he hit rock bottom with his drug addiction and was found unconscious on October 13, 2015 after using a combination of cocaine and Viagra-esque medication. He was put on life support but ultimately made a miraculous recovery and has been working on his sobriety ever since.

He’s not the only former Heat member to embark on a new kind of adventure either.

Jordan Mickey is off to Russia via BC Khimki.

Mickey, who was signed to Miami for the entire 2017-18 season, saw time in 23 matchups, averaging 4.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest. While he was never really able to get going for the Heat, he did still showcase glimpses of potential, like on December 18 when he totaled nine points and 10 rebounds against the Atlanta Hawks.

The 24-year-old accepted a one-year deal with Khimki, in hopes of developing his skill-set and returning to the NBA.

"“Jordan has ambitions and big desire to play at the highest level, ” said head coach Georgios Bartzokas. “I’m sure, we will help him also as well as he will help Khimki to achieve our goals. I wanted to sign him even last year but didn’t have a chance”."

Summer League stud Daryl Macon is also moving away from Miami Heat Basketball, although he’s taking a more traditional next step. Having received an offer from the Heat, Macon is choosing to sign with the Dallas Mavericks instead.

While the guard had interest in what Miami had to offer, in the end it came down to taking the more lucrative deal. Dallas was able to give him a two-year, two-way contract, which in total can earn him close to $400,000. Signing with the Heat on the other hand would only yield $50,000 in guaranteed money.

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Onward and upward for these former Miami Heaters.

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