By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer
MIAMI (AP) Rashard Lewis possesses thought we would become a member of the particular Miami Heat, becoming one more thing firing option for your reigning NBA champions.
Agent Tony Dutt mentioned the free agent forward and the Heat decided stipulations upon Tuesday, and Lewis is expected to warning his post paid Wednesday within Miami. Lewis' decision will come just three days after Ray Allen predetermined to just accept an offer from Miami.
Allen along with Lewis were Seattle teammates with regard to personal training seasons, from 2003 through 2007 as well as each find to match correctly in to Miami's intend to beseige LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh by using much more shooters who can extend defenses.
Allen's 2,718 designed 3-pointers are usually the most around NBA history, and also Lewis ranks fifth between effective online players along with 1,690 makes from beyond that arc.
Lewis could make this seasoned bare minimum from Miami with this on its way season, valued at related to $1.3 million. He's obtaining one more $13.7 million since the final calendar year of his or her newest post paid a $118 million, six-year pact was acquired available previous that offseason by simply New Orleans, exactly who purchased your 6-foot-10 onward in the buy and sell having Washington and subsequently waived him.
Allen and Lewis are equally likely to be launched with the Heat on Wednesday, the moment procedural makes a difference including physicals along with paperwork will be completed. Teams may commence affixing your signature to their free agents when your league's moratorium officially ends at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.
Slowed by means of still left knee troubles this particular past season, Lewis averaged 7.8 things with 28 adventures with regard to Washington. For his career, they have averaged 16.1 points for each activity along with Seattle, Orlando along with Washington.
Lewis' volumes inside field-goal fraction (.385), 3-point percent (.239) as well as scoring this particular recent months many were the second-lowest regarding his / her career. Only his fresh year with 1998-99, whenever they came out within 20 games, was much less productive.
Still, they ended up being anyone this Heat aimed earlier in totally free agency. Lewis attained using the crew the following beyond weekend, have fascination out of other clubs New York as well as Atlanta bundled prior to finally deciding that will Miami are the best fit.
Lewis wouldn't participate in following a All-Star crack this over season, relaxing released Washington's remaining 33 games.
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