By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
Just days after being released by the Washington Wizards, Mike Bibby has a new home. He has signed a free-agent contract with the Miami Heat.
This one-year deal will be for the remainder of the 2010-11 season. Bibby brings veteran leadership to South Beach with his move.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to play with such a talented group of players,” Bibby said in a statement released by the team. “I look forward to doing whatever I can to help the Heat win a championship this season.”
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The 32-year-old joins his fifth NBA team with his move. He comes to the Heat after spending just two games with the Wizards.
In February, Bibby was acquired by the Wizards in a trade. He was acquired in a trade from the Atlanta Hawks.
He appeared in two games for the Wizards. He did not make a start.
Bibby averaged 1.0 points in 14.5 minutes per game. He averaged 1.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 0.5 steals per game.
At this time, it is expected that Bibby will come off the bench for the Heat.
Presently, the Heat is the second-best team in the Eastern Conference. The team has a 43-17 record.
The team gets a veteran point guard to complement stars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. Bibby is now a part of the Heat team, which has championship-caliber expectations.
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Bibby is the latest addition by the Heat. The team has also added Erick Dampier and Mike Miller recently for the playoff run.
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