MIAMI (AP) — Rashard Lewis is joining the NBA champion Miami Heat.
Agent Tony Dutt said the free agent forward and the Heat agreed to terms on Tuesday, and Lewis is expected to sign his contract Wednesday in Miami. Lewis becomes the second addition for the Heat through free agency, after Ray Allen agreed to terms last week.
Lewis and Allen were Seattle teammates for five seasons.
The 6-foot-10 Lewis was waived earlier this offseason by New Orleans, who exercised a $13.7 million buyout clause in his contract.
Slowed by knee problems this past season, Lewis averaged 7.8 points in 28 games for Washington. For his career, he’s averaged 16.1 points, and his 1,690 career 3-pointers made rank fifth among active players.
