According to ESPN's Chris Broussard, point guard, Mike Bibby and the Washington Wizards have agreed to a buyout.
Sources supposedly told Broussard that Bibby is headed to the Miami Heat, where the 32-year-old feels that he could compete for a title immediately.
This season, Bibby is averaging 9.1 points per game and 3.6 assists.
With a career average of 15.8 points per game and 5.9 assists, the 12-year veteran is not the same player he once was.
Nonetheless, most would consider Bibby a clear upgrade over Heat point guards Mario Chalmers and Carlos Arroyo.
Arroyo, who has been designated to garbage minutes during blowouts, is a steady point guard in terms of taking care of the ball, but is severely limited offensively and is too small to guard most opposing point guards. Chalmers on the other hand happens to be a decent defender, but commits far too many turnovers and doesn't knock down shots with enough consistency.
If nothing else, Bibby would bring valuable experience to the point guard position.
He is best known for leading the Sacramento Kings against the Los Angeles Lakers in some early 2000's playoff series such as the 2001-2002 season when Bibby and the Kings lost to the L.A. in the Western Conference Finals in an epic 7-game series.
For those that don't remember, Bibby hit a game winner in game 5 of that series; a shot that earned him a reputation to many as a "clutch performer" and a 7-year $80.5 million contract. Check it out
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