According to ESPN reporter Marc Stein, the Miami Heat are looking to further their depth behind All-Star Goran Dragic, and former OSU guard John Lucas is working out for the team in preparation for training camp.
Lucas agreed to a non-guaranteed deal, which makes him the 19th player on the roster. He’ll be competing with Shabazz Napier and Mario Chalmers for a supporting role.
He is considered to be a long shot to make the teams 15-man roster, unless Chalmers was shopped to another squad in a trade. Lucas averaged 4.7 points and 2.9 assists in 21 games for Detroit last season before making stops in China and ultimately finishing the season in Detroit.