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The Miami Heat President Pat Riley revealed that the Heat will retire Udonis Haslem's jersey after the next season concludes.

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42-year-old Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem will return for his final, 20th season in the NBA, in addition, his number 40 jersey will be retired as said by Heat President Pat Riley.

"From the first day that I saw him compete, to the last day when we retire his jersey at our FTX home, UD [Udonis Haselm] will go down in our team's history as one of the best to ever play for the Miami Heat," said Riley per Heat report.

Haslem, who has played his entire 19-year NBA career with the Heat is a 3-time NBA champion (2006, 2012, and 2013).

In his 872 career games, the forward has averaged 7.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game.

Miami native Haslem is the franchise's all-time leader in offensive, defensive and total rebounds, secondin games played, second in minutes, fourth in double-doubles, fifth in field goals made, and 7th in points.

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