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Miller joins James in Cleveland

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July 15, 2014 at 6:21 pm.

The former Miami Heat shooting guard Mike Miller. Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

When LeBron James announced Friday that he was returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was widely speculated that free agent Mike Miller would follow.

The former Miami Heat teammates are now together again after Miller agreed to a reported two-year, $5.5 million deal with the Cavs on Tuesday.

ESPN reported that Miller turned down a three-year, $12 million deal from the Denver Nuggets and an offer from the Houston Rockets to take the Cavs’ less lucrative offer. The deal with the Cavs apparently includes a player option for a third season.

According to ESPN, James persisted in persuading the 34-year-old Miller to come to Cleveland. The two were teammates for three seasons with the Heat and won two NBA titles.

Miller, a sharpshooter who averages 41 percent from 3-point range in his career, left Miami on an amnesty provision after the Heat won the championship in 2013. He signed with the Memphis Grizzlies and averaged 7.1 points last season.

James also is trying to talk former Heat teammate Ray Allen into coming to Cleveland. Allen is reported to be deciding between playing for the Cavs next season or retiring.

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