Heat forward Michael Beasley has shifted gears and decided to retain the services of agent Jeff Schwartz.

Beasley confirmed the decision to the Miami Herald on Wednesday.

He had said in the past that he wouldn't hire an agent until he needed to negotiate a contract extension. Beasley fired his first agent, Joel Bell, weeks after he was selected in the 2008 NBA Draft.

"I've got to think about every decision I make in my life from now on," said Beasley. "I have to act like a professional, on and off the court. When I step between the lines, it's about business. This (ordeal) gave me a chance to see all around me."