NBA Rumors: Eddy Curry Down 50 Pounds from March, Now Weighs 300

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Eddy Curry is getting serious about winning a roster spot on the Miami Heat next season if he keeps up his current conditioning program.

After Curry tried out for the Miami Heat last season back in March, Pat Riley told him that he'd have to lose at least 50 lbs before the club could get serious about potentially expressing interest in bringing him aboard.

It appears as if Curry is determined to help the team that has had a renewed interest in him over the last few seasons. Despite being severely overweight for the last few seasons and having eaten himself out of the NBA, Curry has his weight down to 300 lbs after working with esteemed trainer Tim Grover and isn't quite done yet.

According to the Miami Herald, who spoke directly with Grover, Curry's skills "are there, no doubt", but he's going to need to lose an additional 12 lbs or so before the Heat would offer him a contract for the veteran's minimum.

The Heat's problems in the middle have been well-documented since they formed their big three, and Curry could be an intriguing part of the solution if he proves to actually be in shape for the first time in a long while.

Curry was the fourth overall selection back in 2001, and as recently as the 2006-07 season, the center averaged 19.5 points per game for the New York Knicks.

It will be really interesting to see if Curry can complete the task and be able to make a comeback, and considering that he's already lost 50 lbs to date, it would be tough to question his motivation at this point.

He would be an unorthodox solution to say the very least, but Riley has shown an ability to harness talent throughout his tenure in the league, so if Curry can get back to a respectable playing weight, it's very possible that he could help the Heat in the not so distant future.

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