Heat To Sign Patty Mills For Remainder Of Season

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.