It looks like Amar’e Stoudemire and Monta Ellis are attempting to get back into the NBA.
Around 12 teams, including the Lakers, Warriors, Knicks, Bucks, Pistons, Wizards, and Thunder, were in attendance for a joint workout that featured Stoudemire and Ellis, Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes reports. Said workout session went down in Las Vegas on Monday night.
The last time Stoudemire was in the NBA, back in 2016, he was with the Miami Heat while Ellis was previously with the Pacers as recently as 2017. Stoudemire, who was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 2002, averaged 18.9 points during his NBA career while Ellis, who was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2005, averaged 17.8 points. Before he was with the Heat, Stoudemire played for the Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks. Ellis played for the Milwaukee Bucks after being traded by the Warriors. He would go on to play for the Dallas Mavericks.
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