60 People Miami Heat Should Sign Instead Of Eddy Curry

Tuesday, March 1 was a significant day in the NBA because it was the last day players could be bought out of their contracts and still be eligible to play in the 2011 playoffs. The list of buyouts included many of the expected candidates (Troy Murphy, Mike Bibby), some surprises (Corey Brewer, Al Thornton) and one big man who still hopes he gets his chance to return to the league.

Yes, Eddy Curry, the onetime New York Knick who has played a total of 10 games since 2008 due to weight issues, personal problems, financial issues and much more, is free to join an NBA team. The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired his contract in the massive Carmelo Anthony trade as collateral for also getting young prospect Anthony Randolph. On Tuesday, the Timberwolves bought out the final year of Curry’s contract. Now, Curry wants to play again, but only for the very best. Via Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld.

The Heat already have a surplus of bad big men on their roster, but let’s assume that they actually want to sign one more. Tom Ziller and I came up with 60 people we think would be better fits than Eddy Curry.