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.