Udonis Haslem to return for 18th season

Udonis Haslem announced Friday that he's returning for an 18th season with the Miami Heat, and left the door open for extending his career after that.

Source: The Associated Press (ESPN)

ANALYSIS: Udonis Haslem has joined elite company as one of now only six players in NBA history to spend a career of that length with one franchise. Haslem will join the likes of Dirk Nowitzki (21 years/Mavericks), Kobe Bryant (20 years/Lakers), Tim Duncan (19 years/Spurs), John Stockton (19 years/Jazz), and Reggie Miller (18 years/Pacers). Haslem will continue to provide locker room leadership for a Miami Heat team that is looking to build off what they accomplished last season.