Parker eager to play alongside Wade

Smush Parker, the Heat's newest acquisition, might be one of the luckiest point guards in the NBA. After two seasons running point for Kobe Bryant in L.A., Parker will now back up Jason Williams in Miami and play with another megastar, Heat guard Dwyane Wade.
For Parker, playing with Wade comes as a relief.
'D-Wade is more of a people person than Kobe,' Parker said of Bryant, his often-mercurial teammate. 'I'm looking forward to jelling with Wade, and playing with him. He's going to be a great teammate.'
Parker signed a two-year contract with the Heat on Friday after starting at point guard for two seasons in Los Angeles. He was replaced by Jordan Farmar for the Lakers' playoff series against Phoenix after his season numbers were down across the board from a year before. The Heat has stressed Parker's defense and athleticism.
'I came to the Heat for the chance to bring a championship back to Miami. We have all the right pieces in place.' Parker said. 'Whatever they want me to do, I'll do. I'll be a floor leader, a coach on the floor. I'm a point guard; the offense and defense starts with me.'
Parker is the Heat's lone acquisition in an offseason framed by failure to sign Milwaukee guard Mo Williams or Rockets guard Steve Francis. Warriors swingman Mickael Pietrus and Spanish guard Juan Carlos Navarro remain outside possibilities through a sign-and-trade.
'I can't control who they bring in. I'm just confident that if I get the opportunities, I will perform.' Parker said.