Report: Free agent G Patty Mills to sign with Heat

Field Level Media|published: Tue 5th March, 13:57 2024

Jan 28, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Patty Mills (8) brings the ball up the court against the Toronto Raptors during the first half at State Farm Arena. credits: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Heat are signing free agent guard Patty Mills for the postseason push, ESPN reported Tuesday.

Mills, 35, was waived by the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. He is averaging 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 10.6 minutes in 19 games off the bench this season. He is shooting 37.3 percent from the floor and 38.2 percent from 3-point range.

Mills has averages of 8.9 points and 2.2 assists in 879 career games (107 starts) with the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Brooklyn Nets and Hawks. He won the 2013-14 NBA championship with the Spurs.

Atlanta acquired Mills from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a trade on July 12, 2023.

—Field Level Media