MIAMI - Rashard Lewis has decided to join the Miami Heat, becoming another option for the launch of the NBA champions.
Agent Tony Dutt, said the free agent front, and the Heat reached an agreement on Tuesday, and Lewis is expected to sign his contract Wednesday with Miami.
Lewis' decision comes just four days after Ray Allen decided to accept an offer from Miami.
Allen and Lewis were teammates in Seattle for five seasons, from 2003 to 2007 - and the two figures to fit perfectly into the plan to surround LeBron James in Miami, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, with more capable shooters to stretch defenses.
Allen in 2718 are more than 3 points in NBA history, Lewis and ranks fifth among active players with 1690 is beyond the arc.
Lewis will do the least back from Miami for the season, worth around $ 1.3 million. Is taking another $ 13.7 million, because the last years of his latest contract, an agreement of $ 118 million, six years - was acquired earlier this season retreat in New Orleans, which has acquired 6-foot-10 forward in a trade with Washington and then surrendered.
Allen and Lewis are probably created by a heat Wednesday, procedural matters, such as physical exams, and once the documents have been completed.
Teams can begin signing their free agents when the league moratorium officially ends at 12:01 am Wednesday.
Affected by problems in his left knee last season, Lewis averaged 7.8 points in 28 games for Washington. In his career, he averaged 16/1 points per game with Seattle, Orlando and Washington.
Lewis numbers in percentage of field goals (385), 3-point percentage (.239) last season, and entries were the second lowest of his career. Only his rookie season in 1998-99, when he appeared in 20 games, was less productive.
However, it was someone looking for the hot start of free agency. Lewis met with the team last week, was interested in many other clubs, including New York and Atlanta - before he decided that Miami would be the best solution.
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