Amar’e Stoudemire Returns from China, Hopes for Shot in NBA Again

Amar’e Stoudemire hasn’t given up on an NBA return just yet.

The 37-year old most recently played overseas in China for the Fujian Sturgeons where he averaged 16.5 points and 8.3 rebounds across 11 games. Stoudemire has since returned back home to the States, citing the distance between him and his family. He now hopes to work out for a number of NBA teams in hope of securing a new contract.

Amar'e Stoudemire has returned to the States from a brief stint in China and is working out in South Florida in hopes of playing his way onto an NBA roster at 37, league sources say

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) December 14, 2019

Stoudemire was last seen on an NBA court back in the 2016 postseason, when he suited up for the Miami Heat. Through 14 seasons, the six-time All-Star averaged 18.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.

Amar’e also participated in Ice Cube’s last season of the BIG3.