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Miles gets pay day

Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:01 am

The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed in principle to a six-year contract with restricted free agent Darius Miles, sources tell ESPN Insider Chad Ford.

While both sources stress that the deal hasn't been finalized, the sides are close enough that one could be completed as soon as Tuesday. Miles is in Portland for the talks.

Miles was a breakout performer for the Blazers over the last two months of last season, averaging 12.6 points and 4.5 rebounds after being acquired from Cleveland. Moreover, his production was going up as the season wound down, and he was a big part of the team's late playoff push.

Miles felt that Portland's original offer sheet was too low, causing him to look elsewhere. However, Miles didn't find many suitors on the free agent market because of his restricted tag. Teams were reluctant to give him an offer sheet, fearing that the Blazers would match it.

Over the past few days, however, the Blazers increased their offer to Miles and he became more comfortable returning to Portland.



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big pay day for D-Miles. I don't think he is worth it but in this free agency this year...it's just about right.

Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:12 am

Posted already Foo!

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~nbalive/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=17228

Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:13 am

YOU LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: :twisted: :shock: :oops:

Thu Sep 02, 2004 6:49 pm

My apologies, I deleted the other thread as it had no replies whereas this one had two. :oops:

Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:33 pm

Not like people care about Darius Miles ;)

Fri Sep 03, 2004 6:36 am

if okur is worth 50 mil and boozer worth 68? mil then miles is worth this contract. of course imo i dont think any of the 3 are worth what they got but if i had to pick 1 of the 3, with thier contract, i would take miles.

Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:26 pm

Was Miles ever gonna be good. Read n article in SLAM proclaiming his greatness. Is it me or has that greatness not shine through yet?

Sat Sep 04, 2004 1:34 am

Sit wrote:Was Miles ever gonna be good. Read n article in SLAM proclaiming his greatness. Is it me or has that greatness not shine through yet?

He is improving very well you ....

Sat Sep 04, 2004 3:11 am

If you watched some of the games late in the season last year you would see how well miles is playing. I think if he keeps playing like he did last year then he is worth the contract they gave him.

Sat Sep 04, 2004 11:14 am

Sit wrote:Was Miles ever gonna be good. Read n article in SLAM proclaiming his greatness. Is it me or has that greatness not shine through yet?

He "was"n't going to be good. He was bad before he got on the Blazers. He did well on the Blazers though. Played defense, hustled, doubled team, everything you would want from a player (except score and play out of position). Didn't force shots, actually very good handles and good passing as well. May I note the biggest thing was probably getting into passing lanes and disrupting passes.
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