NBA Rumors: Miami Set To Reunite With Player Part Of Previous Title Runs

KEY POINTS

Mario Chalmers gets a new lease by rejoining the same team where he won two NBA titles
Chalmers' length of tenure depends on how well he performs in his second Heat stint
Miami has not been spared from losing players due to the NBA's health and safety protocols

The Miami Heat have not been spared from the having the ample number of players suiting up for their games due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols.

To address that, it appears they are recalling an old face to fill in the void.

Mario Chalmers, a player who was part of the 2012 and 2013 NBA title conquest of the Heat, is reportedly set to rejoin the franchise on a 10-day contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported.

There is no telling what kind of condition the 35-year-old guard is in.

He was traded by the Heat to the Memphis Grizzlies in November 2015, but his season was cut short after rupturing his Achilles.

He has since struggled to get his groove although several stints overseas may have helped him rediscover his old self.

Chalmers is currently with the Grand Rapids Gold, the G League affiliate team of the Denver Nuggets.

However, the veteran guard never got a call up from the Nuggets’ practice squad.

But it appears he will get that wish and there is perhaps no fitting NBA return than to suit up anew for the same team where he had success.

While it does make sense, his tenure may depend on his performance. It will be recalled that his last season with the Heat did not pan out well and such led to the trade.

Chalmers averaged only 5.5 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.3 rebounds in the six games he played for the Heat during the 2015-16 season.

It was a far cry from the normal career averages he had in Miami where he normed 8.8 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.4 rebounds.

Things are not expected to get easier for Chalmers in his return to South Beach, meaning he will have to show head coach Erik Spoelstra that is still someone that can be relied on.