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Thursday's Heat Links: Roster now up to 19

Heat bring back Beno Udrih, as roster swells to 19: The Miami Heat offseason roster has swelled to 19, and an already bloated backcourt now features another returning element with an agreement with free-agent point guard Beno Udrih. The agreement, which the Heat had been prepared to announce several weeks ago and was finalized Wednesday, brings back a player whose late-season buyout last season allowed the team to add Joe Johnson for its playoff run. Udrih was lost to the Heat in February with a foot injury but continued to rehab under the auspices of the Heat, including time this offseason at AmericanAirlines Arena. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Miami Heat bringing back Beno Udrih: Point guard Beno Udrih agreed to re-sign with the Heat on Wednesday, adding more depth to a crowded Heat backcourt. Udrih will sign a one-year guaranteed deal at the veteran's minimum of $1.4 million. Udrih, 34, averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 assists and 16.3 minutes in 36 games for the Heat last season after a November trade from Memphis. -- The Miami Herald

Beno Udrih to return to Miami Heat on guaranteed one-year deal: The Miami Heat and free agent point guard Beno Udrih have agreed to a guaranteed one-year contract at the veteran minimum, according to The Vertical. The 12-year NBA veteran has averaged 8.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting, 3.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds and has played 792 games for seven different franchises in his career. -- The Palm Beach Post