Marcus Thornton signs with Rockets after flirtation with Heat
The Heat's flirtation with guard Marcus Thornton ended Sunday when he accepted a one-year deal from Houston at the league minimum.
The Heat brought in Thornton for a visit on Friday. But Miami wasn’t in position to make an offer to Thornton yet because it was still trying to trade one or two players with guaranteed contracts for the purpose of thinning the roster and reducing its luxury tax obligation.
Miami has 17 players under contract, plus promising unsigned rookie guard Josh Richardson, the team's second-round draft pick.
This story was originally published July 12, 2015 at 7:49 PM with the headline "Marcus Thornton signs with Rockets after flirtation with Heat."