Heat Get Smushed

Smush Parker is apparently joining the Heat.

Sources are reporting that Parker, 26, is going to sign for 2 years at $5.35M - a portion of the Heat's MLE.

This might be a sign that the Heat have abandoned trying to acquire the rights for Juan Carlos Navarro from the Wizards or even a deal for Rafer Alston may have fallen apart.



UPDATE:

Randy Pfund addressed the media today after the signing became official. “We are excited to bring Smush to Miami,” said HEAT General Manager Randy Pfund. “He’s a talented young player who brings good size and athleticism to our point guard position. Smush has been the starting point guard of a playoff team the past two seasons and we believe he has his best years ahead of him.”

Looks like Smush will replace Gary Payton, who has still yet to retire, as the defensive PG off the bench. Smush shot in the 36% range from behind the arc and he has the ability to be an explosive player taking the ball to the rack.

Now, consider what a backcourt of DWade and Smush will look like.