Jarvis Varnado will stay in the NBA

Jarvis Varnado won't return to Europe, where he has played already with Pistoia, Jerusalem and Roma, but he will try to get a spot in the NBA with the Miami Heat.

The big man had several offers overseas over the last weeks but he decided to turn them down and to play his chances to make the roster of the Miami Heat.

Varnado is under contract with Miami and the deal will become guaranteed the regular season opening night.

In his rookie year in the NBA, Varnado has played 13 games with Boston and Miami averaging less than 1ppg.