Mike Bibby Is Taking His Talents To South Beach

It looks like Miami could be adding another star to the Heat roster, according to the Sun Sentinel:

A pair of independent sources have confirmed to the Sun Sentinel that veteran point guard  is leaning toward signing with the  in the wake of Monday’s buyout from the .

Bibby, acquired last week from the  at the trading deadline, agreed, according to multiple reports, to bypass his $6.2 million 2011-12 salary from the Wizards in order to move to a contender.

Tuesday is the deadline for players to be waived in order to appear on another team’s playoff roster. If released by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, players can sign with new teams at any time before the season finale and become playoff eligible.

Bibby, 32, with his playmaking and shooting, would provide the Heat with an instant upgrade over current starting point guard , although he would not address the Heat’s lack of defensive deterrence at the position.