The Heat's free-agent season got a little brighter Friday when the team signed Los Angeles Lakers point guard Smush Parker.

Parker, 26, has averaged 9.4 points and 2.9 assists per game during his career and is one of four players with 110 steals and 110 3-pointers during the past two seasons. The deal is believed to be worth between $4.5 million and $5 million over two years.

Parker, who is 6 feet 4 and 180 pounds, started the past two seasons but was replaced by Jordan Farmar for the playoffs. With the Heat, Parker will likely back up Jason Williams and replace Gary Payton.