MIAMI, FL - APRIL 21: A detailed view of the Miami Heat playoff shirts in the seats through the arena before Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Arena on April 21, 2018 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)Wayne Ellington was one of the top free agent shooters on the market as of tonight. Now, he has found a home.
The Miami Heat are bringing Ellington back for another season. He has signed a one-year deal with the Heat, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes.
The 30-year-old Ellington has spent the last two seasons in Miami. He’s averaged double figures both years and has established himself as one of the more accurate long-range shooters in the league.
According to Haynes, Ellington’s one-year deal is worth more than $6 million.
Free agent sharpshooter Wayne Ellington and Miami have reached an agreement on a deal, league sources tell ESPN.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 13, 2018
Sources: Wayne Ellington agreed to a one-year deal for $6.2 million. https://t.co/9uKbm0LeY0
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 13, 2018
The 2009 Most Outstanding Player for the national champion North Carolina Tar Heels, Ellington’s career has taken off in Miami.
This past season, he scored 11.2 points per game and shot 227-for-579 from three-point range, a 39.2 percent clip.
Ellington drew interest from a number of other teams in free agency, but the Heat were able to move in and retain him.
