Rashard Lewis Photos

Miami Heat's Rashard Lewis (9) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Alonzo Gee (33) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 15, 2013, in Cleveland. Lewis led the Heat with 19 points in a 96-95 win. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler, right, drives to the basket as Miami Heat's Rashard Lewis (9) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MIAMI, FL - APRIL 12: Rashard Lewis #9 of the Miami Heat shoots a layup against Shavlik Randolph #42 of the Boston Celtics on April 12, 2013 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Boston Celtics forward Jeff Green (8) goes up for a shot against Miami Heat forwards Chris Andersen, right, and Rashard Lewis, foreground, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 12, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Miami Heat forward Rashard Lewis (9) goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics forward Shavlik Randolph during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 12, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Miami Heat forward Rashard Lewis, rear, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Marquis Daniels (6) congratulate each other after the Heat defeated the Bucks 94-83 in an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Miami Heat's Norris Cole, right, fights for the ball with Philadelphia 76ers' Spencer Hawes (00) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Miami. At left is Heat's Rashard Lewis. Miami won 106-87. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat's Rashard Lewis (9) scores over Charlotte Bobcats' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, April 5, 2013. The Heat won 89-79.(AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Charlotte Bobcats' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) reaches a loose ball before Miami Heat's Rashard Lewis (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, April 5, 2013. The Heat won 89-79.(AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

When the Wizards swapped Rashard Lewis and the 43rd pick in the 2012 draft for Trevor Ariza and Emeka Okafor, the rosiest consensus tended towards 'General Manager Ernie Grunfeld has spent the Wizards carefully cultivated cap powder on players that, at best, will make this a .500 ball club.' When John Wall returned from injury and the team's record showed improvement over a small sample size, owner Ted Leonsis laid down the gauntlet for the last place Wiz: .500 or bust. That's a hell of a shot across the bow to a salaried employee. The team is surging, aiming at 9th place and with the ...

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) shoots over Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem (40) and Rashard Lewis (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in San Antonio. Miami won 88-86. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2012, file photo, San Antonio Spurs' Tiago Splitter (22) goes to the basket past Miami Heat's Rashard Lewis in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Miami. The Heat won 105-100. Winners of 20 games in a row, the Heat could be headed toward history. The Spurs, who host the Heat on March 31, 2013, are one team looking for their opportunity to stop the streak. ( AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Indiana Pacers' Orlando Johnson (11) by Miami Heat's Rashard Lewis (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Sunday, March 10, 2013. The Heat won 105-91. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Otis Smith's tenure as the Orlando Magic's president of basketball operations ended in May when he and the team mutually agreed to part ways, but Bill Simmons' list of the league's worst contracts, posted Friday at Grantland, serves as a reminder of some of Smith's missteps. Among the contracts Simmons selected, Smith is responsible for those of Jason Richardson, Glen Davis, and Rashard Lewis. He later traded Lewis for Gilbert Arenas, another player on Simmons' list, on whom he would ultimately use the amnesty provision to waive after a half-season with the Magic. He also traded for H...