Free agent forward James Jones told the Miami Herald on Sunday he will rejoin the Miami Heat.
The Heat bought out the final three seasons of Jones' contract June 30. But he told the Herald he believed there was a possibility he would return.
Jones accepted the $1 million veteran's minimum this season, the newspaper reported. He will also be paid the $1.5 million buyout sum he is owed for the upcoming season. Jones, the Herald reported, had been offered the $6 million mid-level exception by the San Antonio Spurs.
"I still feel I have unfinished business here," Jones told the newspaper. "The opportunity to win a championship was too much to pass up. Hopefully, the minutes will be there and I will make teams pay."
Center Jamaal Magloire and point guard Carlos Arroyo are also expected to be re-signed. Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, Mike Miller, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, rookie Dexter Pittman, Joel Anthony and Mario Chalmers are all under contract. Free agent Juwan Howard is also expected to get a deal.