The post-Dwyane Wade era has begun.
Miami signed former New York Knicks forward Derrick Williams to a one-year, $5 million deal Friday afternoon.
Williams, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 draft, spent this past season in the Big Apple where he averaged 9.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 18 minutes of action a night. Signing with Miami puts Williams on his fourth different team in his five-year career.
The one-year deal gives the Heat cap flexibility moving forward. The still young Williams – 25 years old – gets one season to prove himself as a valuable piece moving forward or he could be easily jettisoned once the 2017 offseason rolls around.