Carlos Arroyo

Carlos Arroyo is a professional basketball player of NBA's Miami Heat. Arroyo was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Toronto Raptors in 2001. He was later waived by the Raptors and signed with the Denver Nuggets. In 2002, Arroyo signed with the Utah Jazz. He spent several productive seasons with the Jazz, until he was traded to the Detroit Pistons in 2005 for Elden Campbell and a first round draft pick. In 2006, Arroyo was traded again to the Orlando Magic.in exchange for Kelvin Cato and a protected first-round draft pick last Feb. 15, 2006. He inked a contract with Maccabi Tel-Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Super League last August 3, 2008. Arroyo was signed as a free agent by the Heat on Oct. 12, 2009.NBA.com: http://w[ww.nba.com/playerfile/carlos_arroyo/bio.html Carlos Arroyo] Born on June 29, 1979 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Arroyo is happily married to Xiomara Arroyo, with whom they have a lovely daughter named Gabriella. Arroyo and Xiomara were once invited to the White House to meet Unites States President George W. Bush last Oct. 2, 2003 in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat_player_carlos_arroy_0910.html Arroyo suited for the Puerto Rico in the 2004 Summer Olympics that placed a respectable sixth, one year earlier he led his nation to a bronze medal finish in the 2003 Olympic Qualifying tournament. http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat_player_carlos_arroy_0910.html</http>

Playing as a back-up point guard for the Miami Heat, Carlos Arroyo still managed to posts good stats. Arroyo averaged 6.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.5 steal and 0.1 block a game while seeing action for the Heat in 73 games.

Arroyo played five games for the Heat and averaged 5.2 points, 1.8 rebound, 2.2 assists and 0.6 steals per game in 5 outings. The Heat was eliminated by the Boston Celtics in five games in the first round of the 2010 NBA Playoffs.