By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer
MIAMI (AP) Rashard Lewis offers thought we would join the Miami Heat, being yet another shooting method for that reigning NBA champions.
Agent Tony Dutt claimed that free of charge factor frontward as well as the Heat agreed to help terms on Tuesday, plus Lewis is likely to indication his long term contract Wednesday around Miami. Lewis' verdict arrives just simply four a short time after Ray Allen agreed to accept an offer from Miami.
Allen and Lewis were Seattle teammates for personal training seasons, through 2003 by way of two thousand and seven as well as both determine to suit flawlessly directly into Miami's intend to beseige LeBron James, Dwyane Wade in addition to Chris Bosh with even more shooters who is able to stretch defenses.
Allen's 2,718 produced 3-pointers will be the most in NBA history, plus Lewis has a high ranking fifth involving lively players by using 1,690 can make from outside of that arc.
Lewis is likely to make the veteran smallest coming from Miami for this on its way season, valued at related to $1.3 million. He's getting your hands on an additional $13.7 million for the reason that ultimate year regarding his nearly all recent deal a $118 million, six-year pact was ordered available sooner the following offseason by simply New Orleans, who acquired this 6-foot-10 ahead in a operate along with Washington and then waived him.
Allen as well as Lewis are generally each oftimes be presented because of the Heat on Wednesday, after procedural concerns similar to physicals and bureaucracy tend to be completed. Teams might commence signing their own zero cost providers if your league's moratorium basically concludes at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.
Slowed by quit knee problems this over season, Lewis averaged 7.8 points with 28 adventures regarding Washington. For his career, he's averaged 16.1 points for every activity having Seattle, Orlando in addition to Washington.
Lewis' figures in field-goal percent (.385), 3-point percent (.239) plus scoring that previous months all were being the second-lowest of his or her career. Only his out of law school season of 1998-99, whenever your dog appeared within 20 games, had been much less productive.
Still, they ended up being someone the Heat precise first in no cost agency. Lewis attained using the particular group the following past weekend, have interest from many night clubs New York and Atlanta listed ahead of ultimately determining that Miami are the most effective fit.
Lewis does not necessarily enjoy following your All-Star break the following beyond season, sitting down out Washington's remaining 33 games.
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