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Sources: Minnesota Timberwolves to waive Mark Blount on Monday
The Minnesota Timberwolves will waive veteran center Mark Blount later Monday, according to NBA front-office sources.

Wolves: Blount can seek another team (AP)
Mark Blount will not join the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have given his agent permission to seek a new team for the veteran center. Blount will not report to training camp next week or participate in the preseason, the Timberwolves announced Wednesday. They said the decision was mutual. Blount will stay at his Miami home while agent Mark Bartelstein tries to find a team where his client can get...

Minnesota Timberwolves tell Mark Blount's agent he can seek trade
The second-highest paid player on the Minnesota Timberwolves will not be welcome at training camp. Instead, center Mark Blount will stay home after the Wolves gave his agent permission to seek a trade.

Heat acquire Richardson from T-Wolves for Blount
Quentin Richardson was traded for the fourth time since the end of last season, moving from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Miami Heat on Thursday night in exchange for center Mark Blount. Richardson, who can play both shooting guard and small forward, is a close friend and workout partner of Heat star Dwyane Wade, the reigning NBA scoring champion. Richardson averaged 10.2 points last season for New York Knicks.

Minnesota Timberwolves trade Quentin Richardson to Miami Heat for Mark Blount
Quentin Richardson was traded for the fourth time since the end of last season, moving from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Miami Heat on Thursday night in exchange for center Mark Blount.

Heat win in Riley's possible finale (AP)

If this was Pat Riley's final game, it was a victorious one. Jason Williams scored 17 points, Mark Blount and Daequan Cook each added 16 and the Heat ended their disappointing season with a 113-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Miami finished 15-67, matching the 1988-89 expansion team for the worst record in franchise history.

Magic complete season sweep of Heat (AP)

Stan Van Gundy knows the perception exists that the Miami Heat are "tanking" the rest of the season, solely to ensure they have the best chance of winning the NBA lottery. Before the game, Van Gundy said he doesn't believe that to be true. And as if to prove the point, the Heat pushed his Orlando Magic to the limit Friday night.

Heat snap 15-game skid, top Pacers 98-96 (AP)

A joyous Pat Riley walked into the Miami Heat locker room, one of his patented inspirational postgame speeches at the ready. His team never gave him a chance. And really, nothing needed to be said. The scoreboard told the story. Dwyane Wade scored 35 points, Mark Blount added 10 of his 19 in the pivotal fourth quarter, and the Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 98-96 on Saturday to snap a 15-game skid --...

Spurs send Heat to 15th straight loss (AP)

Two years ago, the Miami Heat were dubbed "15 Strong" on their way to the NBA championship. These days, it's more like "15 Wrong" -- and counting. Tim Duncan scored 30 points and added 11 rebounds, Manu Ginobili's driving layup with 36.5 seconds left was the go-ahead score, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat the Heat 90-89 Thursday night.

Jackson perfect in Hornets' rout of Heat (AP)

Bobby Jackson and Peja Stojakovic laughed together on the sideline, reminiscing about their days with high-scoring Sacramento Kings squads earlier this decade. Nice memories, conjured up by the way they shot the ball for the New Orleans Hornets before a frenzied home crowd on Friday night. Jackson hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 25 points, helping the Hornets roll to a 114-88...

Heat overcome poor shooting, edge Wolves (AP)

Dwyane Wade survived a horrendous shooting night to score 30 points, Udonis Haslem added 18 and the Miami Heat finally found a way to win at home, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 91-87 Monday night. Shaquille O'Neal scored 15 points and added eight rebounds before fouling out for Miami (7-17), which won for only the third time in 11 home games -- and was pushed to the brink by a Minnesota team...

Anthony, Martin help Nuggets rout Heat (AP)

The Denver Nuggets made quick work of the slumping Miami Heat. Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points, and Kenyon Martin added a season-high 20 to help the Nuggets rout the Heat 115-89 on Sunday night. Marcus Camby had 21 rebounds, his fifth 20-rebound game of the season. Dwyane Wade had 13 points for Miami, and Ricky Davis and Daequan Cook had 11 each.

Sources: Heat close to dealing for Davis, Blount
Sources told ESPN.com that the Heat will soon complete a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire swingman Ricky Davis and center Mark Blount.

Mark Blount, F/C - MIA
Wolves' Blount traded to Heat Visit Rotoworld.com for more analysis on this update.