Woj: Mike Miller Clears Wavers; Spurs Possible Suitors

[BatManu20]

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[bklynspursfan]

@WojYahooNBA (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA): Possible suitors for Miller include Spurs, Thunder, Rockets and Warriors.

[BatManu20]

My bet is that he'd choose the Warriors or Rockets over SA.

[Hoops Czar]

Woj is guessing. He has no idea if the Spurs are interested. Seeing how there's possibly more than one suitor, that automatically eliminates the Spurs.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218795&page=107

[Poolboy5623]

I don't want that bum on the spurs...I don't think he's nearly the player, at this pt, w/o LeBron or Wade creating wide open looks for him. He cant create his own shot. I thought the Spurs had enough spot up, 3 pt shooters?

[rmt]

No thanks - he can barely move. Spurs need athleticism on the perimeter - not an old, unathletic, one-dimensional player.

[unforeseen]

Miller wants to add to his ring count by coat-riding like Kobe.

[bklynspursfan]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)1m (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/357979352480223232)
Oklahoma City has emerged as a frontrunner to sign free agent Mike Miller, league sources tell Y! Sports.

[BatManu20]

So much for that :lol

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[DesignatedT]

Don't want him anyway.

[Poolboy5623]

Let the thunder have him..

[JR3]

I'm good either way.

[JR3]

would rather start rebuilding though.. getting someone who could help us later and learn from our old guys

[#2!]

Spurs are always listed as possible suitors. Idk if its b/c the spurs have such an info-hungry fanbase that writers think it'll get more hits, or that other fans find it interesting when the spurs are competing for a player with their own team.

[BatManu20]

He'll be a solid fit in OKC with slashers like Westbrook and Durant imo.

[BatManu20]

Hopefully we'll be seeing some more of this in the WCF next season :hat

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[temujin]

Splitter won't have to worry about -yet another- guy blocking his shots.

[Vic Petro]

Honestly fuck this guy. Do not need do not want.

[Budkin]

Mixed feelings on it...

[therealtruth]

Hopefully we'll be seeing some more of this in the WCF next season :hat



Tbh, Kawhi did him hit in the face.

[TheGoldStandard]

Splitter won't have to worry about -yet another- guy blocking his shots.

This

[Chinook]

I'd be disappointed to see the Spurs bring him in. In his prime, he was a great player, but now he's about as done as McGrady. They have enough limited shooters as it is. They shouldn't pick up another veteran free agent. Just re-sign Neal or give a three-year deal to a rookie.

[TheGoldStandard]

I'd be disappointed to see the Spurs bring him in. In his prime, he was a great player, but now he's about as done as McGrady. They have enough limited shooters as it is. They shouldn't pick up another veteran free agent. Just re-sign Neal or give a three-year deal to a rookie.
Eh, he hit shots when the Heat needed it even while sitting on the bench for long stretches..

[Chinook]

Eh, he hit shots when the Heat needed it even while sitting on the bench for long stretches..

The Spurs have Belinelli, Neal and Mills for that already.

[ginobilized]

My initial reaction is hell no.

After thinking about it though, I think f*#@ no!

[monkeypunk]

The Spurs have Belinelli, Neal and Mills for that already.

Neal is still unsigned, afaik.

[Kindergarten Cop]

I know I'm in the minority and will surely get chastised, but at this point I'd rather have Bonner. I think most forget how horribly Miller was playing in the Playoffs before the closing games of the Finals.

FWIW, I'm hoping Bonner is packaged in a trade for a quality backup 3 sometime between now and the deadline, but I'd rather roll with the Red Rocket than bring in an injured one-dimensional player. With the whole AK47 discussions, I had my fingers crossed that he would either come to SA - or at least somewhere other than one of our main competitors. I have no worries at all about him joining OKC, Golden State, Houston, etc.

[cjw]

I don't want that bum on the spurs...I don't think he's nearly the player, at this pt, w/o LeBron or Wade creating wide open looks for him. He cant create his own shot. I thought the Spurs had enough spot up, 3 pt shooters?

Very one dimensional, though not on Steve Novak's level. Imagine Novak though playing in Miami with his old Marquette teammate...

Shooters with some playmaking ability are much more valuable to us than one-dimensional shooters, given how stagnant the offense becomes when Parker's on the bench and bad Manu shows up. To be honest, I'd rather have Neal than Miller at this point in Miller's career and even Bonner at the same age than Miller is less beat up ... plus has a salary that helps in trades if needed (and has a higher aggregate +/- than Melo over the past several seasons, which is why I find it laughable when Knicks fans fawn over him thinking he's getting them anywhere past the second round).

[Chinook]

Neal is still unsigned, afaik.

Sure, but they're not trading him out for Miller.

[024]

So it's likely he's going to sign with a Western contender. We might see more of Miller shutting down Tiago in the low post.

[milkyway21]

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Spurs again? :cuss

Possible?

it surprises me to see the Spurs named in that Miller & in some FA

..when they actually inked 2 - Belinelli & Pendergraph under the radar...

NO to Miller

[monkeypunk]

Sure, but they're not trading him out for Miller.

True but I'm not sure Neal is a lock to come back. At least with the roster as it currently stands.

[Juggity]

Why would anyone want this greasy, broken, trailer trash dude?

[HI-FI]

do not want. sure he nailed some daggers against us but he'll be one of those guys who collects a check, probably breaks down in the playoffs for whatever team thinks he can reduplicate what came before.

[crc21209]

Fuck Mike Miller. Everytime I thought he was done he would drill another 3 on us with 1 shoe on. What a damn faker. Limping down the court with his bad back, only to spot up and perfectly hit a 3 pointer. And of course he would go to OKC...:td

[Snaq O'Meal]

So it's likely he's going to sign with a Western contender. We might see more of Miller shutting down Tiago in the low post.

Not too worried about Miller in the WC, since any TOSB can shut down the Spurs' $9 million/year centre. Even 6' 0" Derek Fisher.

[HemisfairArena]

do not want. sure he nailed some daggers against us but he'll be one of those guys who collects a check, probably breaks down in the playoffs for whatever team thinks he can reduplicate what came before.


But yet we did that exact thing re-signing Manu. He hit a few daggers but ended up being one of those guys who collected a paycheck and broke down in the playoffs becoming a huge liability.

[HI-FI]

But yet we did that exact thing re-signing Manu. He hit a few daggers but ended up being one of those guys who collected a paycheck and broke down in the playoffs becoming a huge liability.
But Manu speaks Spanish, and that is very valuable in today's workforce.

[TheGreatYacht]

I'd be disappointed to see the Spurs bring him in. In his prime, he was a great player, but now he's about as done as McGrady. They have enough limited shooters as it is. They shouldn't pick up another veteran free agent. Just re-sign Neal or give a three-year deal to a rookie.McGrady cannot hit an open shot to save his life now in days. At least Mike Miller can still make shots.

[Dverde]

I can see him going back to Memphis.

[monkeypunk]

Crooklyn has a roster spot...

[Spur-Addict]

Redundant, no thank you.

[DapDaGenius]

I want Kawhi to dunk on his punk ass again.

[Big P]

OkC or Memphis.

[phxspurfan]

Good for OKC. What they gain in Miller offsets what they basically lost in Martin. Except Miller isn't a choker shooting the ball and won't be expected to replace Harden.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

LOL. Spurs fans being bitter, who worshiped the likes of Jax, Jaren Jackson, Kerr, Horry, etc., towards a guy who proved he could be clutch when the chips were down in the Finals.

Spurs would be damn lucky to get him and park his ass at the end of the bench for when we need him in the playoffs. But y'all go ahead and keep rubbing it out for the likes of Bonner and the anti-clutch work of Neal and DGreen late in the Finals...

[Mikeanaro]

Fuck him, we don´t need some old crippled pos, the Cheat dumped him like a bitch, I wanna see how he does big shots and flops on other teams officials don´t care about

[exstatic]

Very one dimensional, though not on Steve Novak's level. Imagine Novak though playing in Miami with his old Marquette teammate...

Shooters with some playmaking ability are much more valuable to us than one-dimensional shooters, given how stagnant the offense becomes when Parker's on the bench and bad Manu shows up. To be honest, I'd rather have Neal than Miller at this point in Miller's career and even Bonner at the same age than Miller is less beat up ... plus has a salary that helps in trades if needed (and has a higher aggregate +/- than Melo over the past several seasons, which is why I find it laughable when Knicks fans fawn over him thinking he's getting them anywhere past the second round).
He's an amnesty waiver cleared player, so his likely salary would be vet minimum. That's what is usable in trades. His old salary is not on anyone's cap, and payable by Miami.

[weebo]

no more white guys plz

[CitizenDwayne]

LOL. Spurs fans being bitter, who worshiped the likes of Jax, Jaren Jackson, Kerr, Horry, etc., towards a guy who proved he could be clutch when the chips were down in the Finals.

Spurs would be damn lucky to get him and park his ass at the end of the bench for when we need him in the playoffs. But y'all go ahead and keep rubbing it out for the likes of Bonner and the anti-clutch work of Neal and DGreen late in the Finals...

Bingo. Miller is clutch as hell. I see him going to OKC, but this guy would be a welcome addition to back up Kawhi.

[TheGoldStandard]

Bingo. Miller is clutch as hell. I see him going to OKC, but this guy would be a welcome addition to back up Kawhi.

Bonner FTW...

[cd021]

Hopefully we'll be seeing some more of this in the WCF next season :hat

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Don't hurt em' Kawhi

[poeticism707]

Fuck Mike Miller. Everytime I thought he was done he would drill another 3 on us with 1 shoe on. What a damn faker. Limping down the court with his bad back, only to spot up and perfectly hit a 3 pointer. And of course he would go to OKC...:td

Sign Mike Miller, and cut the useless, waste of roster space called Bonner.

Miller hit threes, back to back, missing a shoe, IN THE FINALS...

And got one of two offensive rebounds that BEAT the Spurs..

Bonner couldn't hit a three in the playoffs or finals if the Spurs paid him to do it (which in fact they are, idiots);

Even if Miller only plays in the playoffs...

[milkyway21]

Don't hurt em' Kawhi

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he played in the WC before, he was a non-entity now suddenly he is good enough for us because he was with the team who beat us?
I'd rather have Neal who knows the system than Miller

[Boomersgold]

I'd be disappointed to see the Spurs bring him in. In his prime, he was a great player, but now he's about as done as McGrady. They have enough limited shooters as it is. They shouldn't pick up another veteran free agent. Just re-sign Neal or give a three-year deal to a rookie.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlpAgkhu_G0


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Someone who can score 20+ points in the regular season, and shoot 5/5 from the three point line in an NBA finals game isn't exactly as "done as Mcgrady".

[jag]

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[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Miller is done. You can't rely on him in the regular season at all. OKC is grasping at straws at this point because they know they messed up with Harden and they need someone off the bench who can score. Even if its a guy with a bad back.

[Vash StampedE]

If Miller ends up in OKC or any Western contender, that would be scary.

[Texas_Ranger]

It looks like Spurs are interested in everyone....

[cjw]

He's an amnesty waiver cleared player, so his likely salary would be vet minimum. That's what is usable in trades. His old salary is not on anyone's cap, and payable by Miami.

I meant Bonner's contract, not Miller's (vet's min). Sorry about that

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Did any of you who think Mike Miller is done watch the Finals?

Damn...

[superbigtime]

Funny to see people saying Miller is 'done.' Has anyone watched Manu Ginobili? I'd rather have Miller than Bonner out there, that's for sure.

[Sean Cagney]

Funny to see people saying Miller is 'done.' Has anyone watched Manu Ginobili? I'd rather have Miller than Bonner out there, that's for sure.

Sadly it's a double standard! Whats funny is non Spurs homers or Manu homers you talk to think Manu is done, but his fans act like he is worth 7 a year and still in the game very much! Some need to take off the glasses and see reality. Miller is not DONE, can still shoot the ball like crazy from outside.

[superbigtime]

True that. Unfortunately Manu IS done and anyone who doesn't believe that didn't watch last season and playoffs objectively. True he can have a pearl of a game sometimes, but it is fools gold. Miller has some health issues but he is still effective.

[Vic Petro]

Comparing Manu to Miller is silly. I'm not defending the contract, but whether we like it or not, loyalty counts with this franchise. This is a business and there's way more ticket buyers who want to see Ginobili on the team (STers notwithstanding) than not. Of course he's paid more than his production warrants but he was going to finish his career with the Spurs. I don't think there's any precedent for a former all star re-signing at a 75% pay cut. Though I don't agree, I think the organization would rather get to the Finals and lose with Ginobili than win the Finals without him.

As for Miller, I did watch him hit several wide open 3's in the Finals. However the Spurs didn't lose that series because guys were missing wide open 3's. They lost it because Pop benched Duncan, no one could hit 2 back to back free throws down the stretch, and no one besides Tim and Kawhi could reliably create their own shot or create an opportunity for others. I don't see how Miller helps solve that problem, and putting him on the team puts one more godawful defender on the floor for stretches of time.

[Chinook]

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Someone who can score 20+ points in the regular season, and shoot 5/5 from the three point line in an NBA finals game isn't exactly as "done as Mcgrady".

Miller's contemplated retirement for three years now.

[Vash StampedE]

Miller still has 2-3 playing years left on him, IMO. Perhaps 4 if he undergoes a successful back surgery and a thorough rehab. I know his current age may have most people categorize him as "old and done" but it's not like he has to do a heavy lifting ala starplayer for his team. He, obviously, can still fill that shooter/space-creator role and more importantly, a proven playoff performer. That's why teams, including the Spurs, show interest in him. I bet Miami would prefer to have him for another championship run if not for their team hitting the punitive luxury tax.

But just like what others here are pointing out, bringing Miller in doesn't seem like the answer to what the Spurs currently needs, which are backup SF & big and a playmaker. But definitely, Miller still has few years left on him.

[elmanutres]

1/10 bad back do not want

[T Park]

The same people that say he's done are the same ones that complain "Pop doesnt play Baynes or McGrady!!"

If he comes, he'll contribute. period.

[exstatic]

1/10 bad back do not want

This. Bad back past 30 generally means play "taps" on the career.

[therealtruth]

The problem is we didn't attack Miller's defense enough.

[Vic Petro]

The problem is we didn't attack Miller's defense enough.

[elmanutres]

last time we we had a guy with a bad back his career ended right on our home floor with a simple bump (TJ Ford)

[xmas1997]

last time we we had a guy with a bad back his career ended right on our home floor with a simple bump (TJ Ford)

And before that it caused DRob to retire.

[Bruno]

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It looks like Spurs aren't trying to sign Miller which is relatively weird.

[GB20]

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It looks like Spurs aren't trying to sign Miller which is relatively weird.
I disagree, manu only plays 20 games a year because he is always injured so i do not think the spurs need another injured prone player

[ace3g]

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[Hoops Czar]

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It looks like Spurs aren't trying to sign Miller which is relatively weird.

It shouldn't be. R.C. constructs his bench with inexperienced youth and overseas NBA fodder. He doesn't go after ring chasers.