Former Teammate of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade joins the NBA G-League
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Miami Heat was one of the most dominant teams in the NBA during the early 2010s. The trio of LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade powered the Heat to two consecutive championships and four consecutive Finals. However, there was another crucial member of that Heat roster who has now fallen out of the limelight: Mario Chalmers.
Mario Chalmers, two-time NBA champion with the Heat, is now back in the NBA but this time in the G League. Chalmers worked out for 13 teams before being drafted by the Wolves in 2008. However, he was later traded to Miami Heat.
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Chalmers played for two teams, the Heat, and the Grizzlies, throughout his NBA career so far. He went to Italy in 2019 and has since played in Italy, Greece, and Puerto Rico. Now, the former teammate of LeBron James has signed with a G League team and is back in the United States.
LeBron James former teammate at Miami Heat, Mario Chalmers, signs in the G-League
According to Shams Charania, Mario Chalmers has signed with Denver Nuggets’ G-League affiliate Grand Rapids Gold. He is set to play in the G-League showcase (December 19-22).
Two-time NBA champ Mario Chalmers to sign with the Nuggets G League affiliate, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/pgzC6Y3ShP
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 18, 2021
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Chalmers was with the Heat for seven full seasons, before signing with the Grizzlies in 2015. He was a starter for the Heat during their two championship-winning seasons. He started 64 games during the 2011-12 season and 77 games during the 2012-13 season.
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While the formidable trio of LeBron, Bosh, and Wade was crucial in winning those championships, Chalmers played an important role as well.
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However, things didn’t turn out how Chalmers expected and he had to try his luck in the Italian League. The 35-year-old has set his sight at the NBA again and has signed with Denver Nuggets‘ affiliate. Playing the G-League will provide him a good opportunity and a platform to impress NBA teams and prove that he is capable of playing in the NBA again. The Grand Rapids Gold will play NBA G League Ignite on December 19.
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