Harkless agrees to one-year, $3.6M deal with Heat

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Maurice Harkless agrees to one-year, $3.6 million deal with Heat

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 11/21/20

NBA free agency is in full swing, and the defending Eastern Conference champions are adding some depth to their already talented roster.

The Miami Heat signed Maurice Harkless to a one-year, $3.6 million deal, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Harkless turned down "more lucrative deals" for a chance to play alongside Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo in Miami.

Harkless turned down more lucrative deals for a chance to play a prominent role with defending Eastern Conference champions -- and re-enter a more cash-flushed free agent marketplace in 2021. https://t.co/hMY4LMgS6D
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2020

Harkless joined the New York Knicks last season in a three-team trade that sent Marcus Morris to the Los Angeles Clippers. He previously spent time with the Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic.

The 27-year-old averaged 5.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game last season between the Clippers and Knicks. He shot 50.2% from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc.

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