The Miami Heat traded guard Mario Chalmers and forward James Ennis to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday in exchange for guard Beno Udrih, forward Jarnell Stokes and a second-round pick, Yahoo Sports reported.
The deal, which would save the Heat $6 million in luxury tax payments, is pending NBA approval, according to the report.
Chalmers is in the final year of his contract and not part of the Heat’s future plans. The Grizzlies hope the 29-year-old veteran can serve as a capable backup to point guard Mike Conley.
In his eighth NBA season, Chalmers has career averages of 8.8 points and 3.8 assists per game. He was averaging 5.5 points and 3.2 assists in six games for the Heat this season.
The 33-year-old Udrih is averaging 5.9 points and 3.3 assists in eight games this season.
The 21-year-old Stokes has played in two games and has two rebounds. As a rookie last season, he saw action in 19 games and averaged 3.0 points and 1.8 rebounds.
The 25-year-old Ennis has one assist in three games this season. He made his NBA debut as a rookie last season and averaged 5.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 62 games.