Another member of the Miami Heat team that won back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013 is leaving town.
The Heat announced they have traded point guard Mario Chalmers and forward James Ennis to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies sent guard Beno Udrih and forward Jarnell Stokes to Miami in the deal.
Chalmers was the team’s starting point guard during both of its championship seasons but took a backseat to Goran Dragic when Miami acquired the Slovenian guard from the Phoenix Suns in February.
Chalmers likely will play a backup role in Memphis, too, behind veteran point guard Mike Conley.
“This is a tough day for myself and the organization in trading Mario Chalmers and James Ennis,” Heat president Pat Riley said in a statement. “Mario was a part of two championships with us and Ennis is a solid young player, but it is part of the business and it was a move necessary to make because of our crowded backcourt.”
The Heat also took to Twitter to thank Chalmers, who averaged 8.8 points and 3.8 assists per game over seven-plus seasons in Miami.
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