Heat, Blazers, T'Wolves Could Sign Livingston

After a what could be a career-ending injury,

can Shaun Livingston work his way back into the NBA?

Former Los Angeles Clippers' point guard Shaun Livingston has narrowed his choice to 3 teams according to Yahoo! Sports. The Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Adrian Wojnarowski, who wrote the exclusive article, spoke to two league sources that said that the Blazers are the "favorites" to sign him after he worked out in Portland. Livngston also had private workouts at Tim Grover’s Attack Athletics facility in Chicago, where Minnesota executives Jim Stack, Fred Hoiberg and coach Randy Wittman observed him.

Livingston suffered what might be a career-ending knee injury in the 2006-07 season, and he hasn't played a game since. Since then, the Clippers renounced his rights and he's been looking for a team.

The 6'7 Livingston has attracted the attention of at least one other team, the Golden State Warriors. They scheduled a workout for Livingston weeks before thier intended starting point guard, Monta Ellis, severely sprained his ankle. Right now, it looks like that the Warriors are not in the running.

The Heat were interested in Livingston earlier in the summer after losing Jason Williams to the Clippers, leaving them with rookie Mario Chalmers, Chris Quinn and Marcus Banks. They're superstar shooting guard, Dwyane Wade, doesn't like to play point guard. It's a good thing too because he's averaged 3.89 turnovers per game his career. Depending on how Livingston plays if he signs with the team, he could be a major upgrade from all three point guards, playing with Wade, #2 overall pick Michael Beasley and Shawn Marion.

The Heat, however, are concerned about his knee and might sign Matt Walsh, according to the Miami Herald.

The Blazers were another team that were possibly looking for a point guard, with rumors saying that they were looking for Chicago Bulls' point guard Kirk Hinrich and the Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Conley. Now the Blazers are considered as the frontrunners for Livingston and it is believed that they want to look at his medical records, according to The Oregonian. The Blazers would be a great spot for Livingston to land if healthy. He could run the floor with the young team of all-star Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, LaMarcus Aldridge and Travis Outlaw. Livingston is only 23 years old.

They already have a full roster after signing Luke Jackson, but Sergio Rodreguiez is a possibility to cut from the team because he only makes $874 K this season with one year left. He only averaged 2.5 PPG and 1.7 APG.

Last but not least, the Timberwolves. They're a team stacked with guards like Mike Miller, Rashad McCants, Randy Foye and Sebastian Telfair, not to mention young talent in Al Jefferson, Corey Brewer and Kevin Love. The article said the the T'Wolves are "sold on the workout and want to sign him." They have one spot left on their roster and he'll most likely back-up Telfair.

So this week, Livingston could sign with one of these three teams, where his comeback officially begins.