Heat Looking At Signing Eddy Curry For Playoffs

The Miami Heat is moving towards signing Eddy Curry for the playoffs, front office sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Heat president Pat Riley made plans to bring the 7-footer to Miami early next week for a workout and a medical physical with the ultimate objective to sign him, sources said.

Curry’s weight and personal problems have derailed what had been a productive career. It is believed Curry still weighs more than 350 pounds.

One league source estimated the probability of Miami signing Curry at “better than 50-50.” The Heat would need to cut a player for the playoffs, with rookie Dexter Pittman as a likely candidate to be waived.