Someone pointed out that since Lewis was caught using steroids he hasn’t been the same player. That could be merely a coincidence or something people should look into.

The other scenario is once he got paid his motivation to be great went away.

Either way because he is being bought out by the Hornets he can be a cheap pick up for a contending team like the Heat.

Agent Tony Dutt confirms to Sun Sentinel Heat interest in Rashard Lewis, says Heat on short list of teams that intrigue free-agent forward.

— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) July 3, 2012

Other teams interested in Lewis are the Celtics, Lakers, Hawks and Knicks