Rashard Lewis to join Mavs @ Vet minimum

Looks like Dallas is trying to make a run. They'll have him on the books for 1 year. And more players continue to leave the Heat.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rashard-lewis-leaving-heat-to-join-mavericks-041604240.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter


Rashard Lewis leaving Heat to join Mavericks
Marc J. Spears By Marc J. Spears
18 hours ago
Yahoo Sports

Free-agent forward Rashard Lewis has agreed to a one-year deal paying him the veteran's minimum with the Dallas Mavericks, his agent Colin Bryant told Yahoo Sports on Tuesday.

Lewis averaged 4.8 points and shot 34.3 percent from 3-point range for the Miami Heat last season and was on their 2013 NBA championship team. He averaged 10.5 points and 2.7 made 3-pointers over his last seven playoff games last season. The Houston native joins forward Chandler Parsons, center Tyson Chandler, guard Raymond Felton, forward Richard Jefferson and center Greg Smith as newcomers to the Mavericks next season.

"Rashard made a difficult decision to join Dallas after two memorable seasons in Miami," Bryant told Yahoo Sports. "He would like to thank [Heat owners] Micky Arison, [executives] Pat Riley, Andy Elisburg and the entire Heat organization. He will always consider them family and champions.

"After talking to [Mavericks owner] Mark Cuban and coach Rick Carlisle, he felt a comfort level with the Mavericks. He's excited to join another championship organization."

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Really? It was a difficult decision? How? Lebron left so the party's over.



KJ

It'll be interesting to see how the Mavs' Over-the-Hill-Gang makes out next season.  I wouldn't sell them short, as I have a lot of respect for what an experience-laden team can accomplish.

Sam