The Miami Heat announced today that they have signed free agent guard Gerald Fitch. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. They also announced today that they have signed forward Wayne Simien, their first round selection (29th pick) in the 2005 NBA Draft.

Fitch, a 6?3?, 188-pound guard, averaged 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 24.0 minutes over five contests while competing with the Washington Wizards in the Reebok Vegas Summer League. He led the team in three-point field goals made, three-point field goals attempted and total assists. He scored in double figures on three occasions while leading the team in steals and assists on one occasion. Fitch also spent the 2004-05 preseason with the Washington Wizards playing in seven games, averaging 3.1 points, 0.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 11.6 minutes.