Heat sign G Chalmers

Jul 10, 2008 - 1:06 AM MIAMI (Ticker) -- The Miami Heat on Wednesday signed guard Mario Chalmers, the 34th overall pick in the NBA Draft.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Chalmers, an early entry candidate after spending three seasons at the University of Kansas, was acquired by the Heat in a draft day trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for two 2009 second-round picks and cash considerations.

Chalmers, 22, was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2008 NCAA Tournament Final Four and is a three-time Big 12 All-Defensive Team selection. He earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors in his junior season, and as a sophomore, was named Co-Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and earned Third Team All-Conference honors.

During his three seasons as a Jayhawk, he averaged 12.2 points, 3.8 assists and 2.57 steals, while shooting 48.6 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from 3-point range.