The Miami Heat intend to sign veteran guard Patty Mills, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The deal will be for the rest of the season, added Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press.
Mills, 35, is 6-foot-2 and has played a very limited role with the Atlanta Hawks, averaging 2.7 points in just 19 games. He was acquired in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder in July — after spending last season with the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 6.2 points in 40 games.
Mills has long been one of the NBA’s top backcourt reserves, most notably during his younger days with the San Antonio Spurs (2011-21). He spent his first season with the Portland Trail Blazers and carries career averages of 8.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.6 steals.
But Mills wasn’t gaining minutes in the absence of the injured Trae Young. Perhaps with the Heat he can find a role for a franchise that is coming off an appearance in the Finals.
At 35, Mills has played 95 career playoff games with the Blazers, Spurs and Nets. He played 19 games with the Hawks this season and now joins the Heat where he'll be eligible for the postseason roster. https://t.co/vlkwBgTrnX
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 5, 2024
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