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Miami Heat: 10 stars you forgot played for the Heat

By Sam DiGiovanni

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 22: Amar'e Stoudemire #5 of the Miami Heat react after scoring against the New Orleans Pelicansduring the first half at Smoothie King Center on March 22, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 22: Amar'e Stoudemire #5 of the Miami Heat react after scoring against the New Orleans Pelicansduring the first half at Smoothie King Center on March 22, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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9. Shaun Livingston

Shaun Livingston played for nine teams over his 14-year NBA career. His stint in Miami was the shortest stint with any team of his career: just four games (which is also the shortest stint on this list).

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The 6’7″ point guard was drafted fourth overall by the LA Clippers in the 2004 draft. In his third season, he suffered a gruesome knee injury that kept him out for over a year.

Then seen as an up-and-coming talent, Livingston signed a two-year contract with the Miami Heat in October of 2008. Team President Pat Riley said Livingston “was one of the best young players to come into the draft in a long, long time. We feel very fortunate to be able to sign him and help us rebuild our program.”

He only played 41 minutes with the Heat, averaging 2.3 points and 1.0 assist on 37.5 percent shooting. In January of 2009, he was traded in a salary dump to the Memphis Grizzlies, who waived him immediately.

Livingston bounced around seven teams over the next five seasons: the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Washington Wizards (over two stints), the Charlotte Bobcats (now named the Hornets), the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets.

Livingston landed with the Golden State Warriors, where he became one of their key bench pieces and won three championships. He retired after the 2018-19 season at age 33.

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