Miami Heat sign Josh McRoberts

MIAMI – The Miami Heat announced Monday they signed forward Josh McRoberts.

"We felt from day one that he was one of our main targets," said Heat President Pat Riley. "We are delighted that this multi-faceted player will help us immensely in being the kind of team that coach (Erik) Spoelstra wants with his versatility."

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McRoberts has appeared in 350 games in his seven-year NBA career. He averages 5.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists, while shooting 47.6 percent from the field, 3.2 percent from three-point range and 71 percent from the foul line.

McRoberts averaged 11.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists during the 2014 NBA Playoffs, while shooting 45.5 percent from the field, 47.1 percent from three-point range and 80 percent from the foul line with the Charlotte Bobcats.

McRoberts was originally drafted in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.

Terms of McRobert's deal were not disclosed.


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