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[Twitter] Rockets 1 of 5 teams in play for Mike Miller

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RV6, Jul 2, 2014.

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  1. JMAD21

    JMAD21 Member

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    Love mike miller! Wanted to sign him last year.
     
  2. Pull_Up_3

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    if okc get gasol and miller....
     
  3. AXG

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    No kidding
     
  4. J.R.

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    I'd say good chance he ends up in OKC. (Didn't he choose Memphis over OKC last year?)

    http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on...g-outbid-in-attempt-to-bring-back-mike-miller
     
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    Not really, at least, not last season. I posted his stats below:

    Mike Miller (Memphis Grizzlies; Age=34; Height: 6’8’’; Weightt: 218 lbs; 2013-14 Salary, $1.4M*; Free Agent)
    Per Game Offensive Stats: see http://stats.nba.com/teamPlayers.html?TeamID=1610612763
    Games Played---82
    Mins---20.8
    FGA---5.4
    FGM---2.6
    FG%---48.1
    3ptFGA---2.8
    3ptFGM---1.3
    3pt%---45.9
    FT%---82.1
    RPG---2.5
    PPG---7.1
    Plus/minus (per game--- (-0.6)
    Advanced Stats: see http://stats.nba.com/teamPlayers.html?TeamID=1610612763&MeasureType=Advanced&PerMode=PerGame
    OffRtg---103.6
    DefRtg---106.0eFG%---60.2
    PER---12.50**
    TS%---61.9
    Usage%---14.4
    RPM stats: see http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rpm/_/page/2/sort/DRPM/position/5
    DRPM---(-3.09);76th of 78 SFs in the league)
    ORPM---+1.58;9th of 78 SFs in the league)
    RPM (overall)---(-1.51)
    WAR---+0.86 (38th of 78 SFs)
    XRAPM Stats: see http://stats-for-the-nba.appspot.com/teams/MEM.html
    Off---+2.06
    DEF---(-2.66)
    * http://www.basketball-reference.com/contracts/MEM.html
    ** http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/558/mike-miller

    Mike is 34 years old but apparently durable (played 82 games) last season, won't cost much, and is a very efficient shooter (48.1 FG% and 45.9% 3ptFG), but does not appear to be a game changer (see WAR and raw +/-). But he is a veteran and playoff tested. By the way, Troy Daniels shoots it better: his 2013-2014 FG% is 48.4% with a very nice 48.0% from three. Mike Miller's weaknesses are rebounding (2.5 RPG) and defense (DRPM =-3.09; third worst in the league at his position). He averages far fewer rebounds than any of our starters. I know the comparison is unfair (Mike is role player) but at 6’8’’ you’d think he’d at least gather more RPG than our backup PG/SG, but he doesn’t. And he cannot be counted on to defend anybody. His weaknesses probably won't affect Morey's decision much though. If Mike becomes a Rocket, it will be his offense that brings him here.
     
  7. RedRedemption

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    That'll change if we get Melo or Love.
     
  8. shastarocket

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    Signing with OKC may be tough depending on how much they offer Pau. Of course, this would be less of a problem if they just amnestied Perkins...
     
  9. dreamfellas21

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    i'll take ugly tattoos guy
     
  10. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>As <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine">@ESPNSteinLine</a> reports Morrow being a top OKC target, hearing Mike Miller is a longshot for the Thunder.</p>&mdash; Royce Young (@royceyoung) <a href="https://twitter.com/royceyoung/statuses/486256623548383232">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>FWIW, re: last retweet, hearing a Miller return to the Grizzlies is still more likely than not.</p>&mdash; Chris Herrington (@HerringtonNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/HerringtonNBA/statuses/486258073200115714">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  11. Crashlanded19

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    we need him on this team badly...add him and bosh..we will be war ready
     
  12. SuperKev

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    It seems we are 1 of 5 teams interested in every available free agent this year. Has anyone seen a free agent mentioned that we aren't interested in might be a better way to describe it.
     
  13. eman

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    Would rather bring back Troy Daniels.
     
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    Bosh can get Mike Miller to come to the Rockets, right? ;)
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Market price for free agent Mike Miller is rapidly rising, sources tell Yahoo. Memphis. OKC. Denver. Yes, Cleveland. $4-4.5M per year.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/486969085213691904">July 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    Good lawd. MM looked finished 3 years ago with injuries. I've been a huge MM fan over the years but I wouldn't pay anything over the vet min for him at his age & durability.

    Cleveland, if it means luring Lebron than its worth it but Denver???... OKC???... what are you thinking?
     
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    Honestly . . . if he is Vintage [BEST] Mike Miller for only 16 out of the last 28 games [i.e. the playoffs]
    I'd be good

    Rocket River
     
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    I'd like to have him in houston. We could use another shane battier/delfino type shooter.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mike Miller looking at Denver, Cleveland -- and Houston and Dallas in play for whichever does not get Chandler Parsons, source told ESPN.</p>&mdash; Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/statuses/488414670949064705">July 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cavs offer to Miller is for two years and about 5.5 million while Denver offering 3 years and 12 million, source told ESPN.</p>&mdash; Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/statuses/488415209145380865">July 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  20. Pull_Up_3

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    would rather have miller than match parsons
     
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