Eddie

House

House, let go by Charlotte earlier this month, will be expected to come off the bench and relieve a little of the scoring burden off Michael Redd and Desmond Mason.

House clears waivers today. The Heat, Bucks, Hornets, and Celtics are also interested in his services.

No word on when House will catch up with his teammates.

House, who averaged 9.8 PPG with 123 3-pointers last year, was also being heavily pursed by the Heat. “He loves Pat Riley and he loved playing for Riley, but with the Heat roster the way it is, he thought it was a better fit for him going to the Nets,” said House’s agent, Mark Bartlestein.

House only had value as a 3-point gunner off the bench and his release isn’t surprising -- he’s still dealing with a knee injury and the Heat have Mike Miller and James Jones to spread the floor when needed. Norris Cole looks like an even better sleeper now that House is off the roster.

Battier is tentatively expected to play on Sunday, but Erik Spoelstra wouldn’t guarantee it. Check back for an update on his progress before game time to make sure he’s active. Eddie House (knee surgery) is also “making progress” in his return.

Even if you’re hunting threes, drafting House in most formats would be a mistake until his knee checks out.

“It could be 2 weeks from now. It could be maybe 3 or 4 weeks,” said House. Miami is way too deep for House to have any fantasy impact this season, even at 100% health.

That will also leave him very iffy to start the season, but he doesn’t have fantasy value either way. Unless you’re in a very deep league and looking for cheap 3-pointers.

The Knicks don’t need to retain Bibby after bringing in Raymond Felton, Jason Kidd and Pablo Prigioni in the offseason, and Bibby’s best days are well behind him. He’s still working out, though, and he’ll likely find work at the end of a contender’s bench.