Fitch signs with Heat, Walsh waived

In an effort to cut down on the W's on the roster, the Heat signed Gerald Fitch - the former Kentucky PG - and waived Matt Walsh, another SEC grown player. Fitch is expected to give the Heat some more depth at guard while Jason Williams recovers from a bruised knee which he suffered against Chris Andersen of the NOK Hornets.

Fitch, 6'3" 188, harvested a 39.6 career 3pt% while at Kentucky. He was first team all-SEC in his senior season in 2003-2004 and finished his career as UK's 22nd all time points scorer. Seen as an undersized 2 guard that can defend and stick the three. He saw some time with the Heat in training camp and impressed coaches, but there just wasn't room at the time for Fitch to stick with the team.

Now, with Williams' injury, Fitch's skills are more needed than Walsh's, who doesn't seem to have the ball-handling skills to play point guard or even shooting guard at this point. This also leaves Walsh's future in doubt, at least with the Heat. Walsh signed a guranteed deal with the Heat to make the roster for the season. Will he return? It may depend on how well Fitch plays.