I see Miles is working out for the Clippers and the article said also for other teams. "The Trail Blazers have to be squirming a bit with Miles working out for teams again. It has been reported that Miles' $9-million salary for this season goes back on Portland's books if he signs a deal and plays in 10 or more NBA games." link: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippersfyi11-2008dec11,0,7276810.story
"its been reported"? It's a fact. That's lazy journalism right there. I'm not worried. Miles knee is a mess, he wont last even if he does sign.
Donald Sterling paying for 10 games where Miles is suspended to get him to play at 30% of where he was when the Clips couldn't wait to trade him? Not bloody likely.
I still say it's pretty likely that Miles gets signed this year. I would do it a heartbeat if I were an owner. Portland really has a lot of options if he remains unsigned, but pretty much has to renounce a lot of people if he signs. Either that or make a trade for Raef and eliminate the whole thing.
I disagree. Roster spots are to valueable to waste on Miles and many owners are feeling the pinch of the economy so they wont be as willing to open up their checkbook.
I think we'd have a pretty strong case to make about keeping our cap space if Miles is signed and plays this year. The intent of the rule is different than the letter of it. It was put in to keep teams from circumventing the cap by cutting a player for medical reasons and then re-signing him at a lower rate. No one foresaw this situation.
If the Clippers really want to add Miles to their mix of Baron, Zach and Ricky Davis, then they deserve what they're going to be getting.
Miles is gonna be suspended for 10 games, right, whenever he gets back? And he needs to play in 10 games, right? And a player can only be signed to two 10 day contracts, right? So he'd have to sign with TWO teams to get to 10 games or he would have to sign for the rest of the season... I don't find that likely at this point. Ed O.
Why? You have to guarantee his deal, have a roster spot available, and sit him on your active roster for 10 games before he even hits the court. Did you see him in Boston? He's done.
