The Miami Heat announced today they have acquired the draft rights to Mario Chalmers, selected with the 34th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, from the Minnesota Timberwolves for two 2009 second round picks and cash considerations.

Chalmers, an early entry candidate after spending three seasons at the University of Kansas, was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2008 NCAA Tournament Final Four. He is a three-time Big 12 All-Defensive Team selection and earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors in his junior season. As a sophomore, he was named Co-Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and earned Third Team All-Conference honors.