Heat sign El-Amin, Johnson
Added: 26th September, 2002
The associated Press reports that the Miami Heat have filled out their training camp roster. They signed free agent point guard Khalid El-Amin and former draft pick Ken Johnson on Thursday.
The 5-foot-11 El-Amin was a second-round selection of the Chicago Bulls in the 2000 draft. He played in 50 games for Chicago in the 2000-01 season and averaged 6.3 points and 2.9 assists. He split time between the CBA and France. He will compete for a backup spot with Anthony Carter and Mike James behind expected starter Travis Best.
Johnson was Miami’s second round pick in the 2001 draft. He played in Italy and the CBA last season. He will compete with Vladimir Stepania, Sean Marks and Ernest Brown for time at center. Alonzo Mourning will miss at least the start of the season while battling kidney disease.
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