Lakers reportedly offering Mike Miller 5y/30m

[nba is the worst]

The Lakers' biggest problem has been the lack of consistent outside shooting (along with injuries)...

Miller could conceivably play a LOT for them

[Eddie20]

Does anyone worry that Morrow played in wide open run and gun type system that is completely opposite to ours?

[BballTim]

Here's more from Rotowire:

"Wow. Several teams were tracking Miller because there is a belief that LeBron James wants to play with him, but it's hard to imagine him passing up such a nice offer from the world champs. From a fantasy perspective, it's hard to see him starting, or having a major role, on a roster that already features Lamar Odom off the bench."

Laker punks. Well, maybe Miller will realize how small his role would be and decide that he's better off elsewhere (like in Boston),

  I think that our center situation is likely to knock Miller off of our wish list.

[Mr October]

Too rich for our blood. I'd give Morrow 5 years but not Miller. He has been dealing with injuries for 2 season now. Celtics also need to get younger to offset aging BIG3.

So if Morrow turns out to be mediocre it will be a consolation that we'll owe him 30 million just because he's young? That kind of logic always kills me.

Not saying they should. But 5 years for Miller, that is borderline psycho. For this point forward, you'll have to look at getting player to play along side Rondo. Where they can develop chemistry and grow together.

Morrow is arguably the best shooter in the league @ 24. He is legit with so much potential. And he is in the mold of Ray Allen a pure shooter. And in the future, he can make a nice transition @ starting 2.

I wouldn't worry too much about chemistry and growth over a long period of time. After 1 or 2 years you either have it or you don't.

I agree that the preference is to go young. If young isn't available, we still need to forge the rest of the 2011 NBA champions.

[falconj]

And according to Goodman, they gave him a deadline of tonight to accept the offer...odd.

I think Fakers are trying to pull off a sign and trade with Toronto for Bosh

M.Miller can play point forward and is a better shooter than Odom

so they'll package Odom and his wife to Toronto for a S&T

and they stop Celtics to add on a free agent target

can't think of other reason why they'll make a dead line by tonight

maybe not Bosh but at least it's a major FA from a team willing to take S&T



 

[rav123]

I expect this means they'd rather not keep Farmar, because otherwise there'll be too few minutes for Miller.

Though if he really badly wants a ring he may sign with the Lakers.

[Rondo2287]

How do they have the money to do this?  They arent over the cap?

[Brendan]

mle

[Rondo2287]

Well I guess if they are letting Farmar walk and they are offering mike Miller the full MLE thats not horrible for us.

[thedawg]

Source told FOXSports.com that Mike Miller has already met with the Lakers, Knicks and Heat out in L.A. Lakers offered 5 years, $30 million.

http://twitter.com/goodmanonfox

I never understand the logic of offering players in their 30s long contract. I like the idea of Arsene Wenger (Arsenal Football Club manager) but he only offers 30+ players one year contract which makes sense. In some cases there is ok to offer 2 years contract but any longer now way! It is a sign of desperation to do so and I would rather give younger guys a chance than offering silly contracts.

[kozlodoev]

Source told FOXSports.com that Mike Miller has already met with the Lakers, Knicks and Heat out in L.A. Lakers offered 5 years, $30 million.

http://twitter.com/goodmanonfox

I never understand the logic of offering players in their 30s long contract. I like the idea of Arsene Wenger (Arsenal Football Club manager) but he only offers 30+ players one year contract which makes sense. In some cases there is ok to offer 2 years contract but any longer now way! It is a sign of desperation to do so and I would rather give younger guys a chance than offering silly contracts.

Would you rather pay for 2 extra years but win 3 titles in the process, or win no titles and remain "financially flexible"? That's the logic. The Celtics did exactly the same last season with Rasheed.

Basketball is not football -- one player can be the difference between winning and losing.

[Bankshot]

Source told FOXSports.com that Mike Miller has already met with the Lakers, Knicks and Heat out in L.A. Lakers offered 5 years, $30 million.

http://twitter.com/goodmanonfox

I never understand the logic of offering players in their 30s long contract. I like the idea of Arsene Wenger (Arsenal Football Club manager) but he only offers 30+ players one year contract which makes sense. In some cases there is ok to offer 2 years contract but any longer now way! It is a sign of desperation to do so and I would rather give younger guys a chance than offering silly contracts.

Would you rather pay for 2 extra years but win 3 titles in the process, or win no titles and remain "financially flexible"? That's the logic. The Celtics did exactly the same last season with Rasheed.

Basketball is not football -- one player can be the difference between winning and losing.

Can we offer him the same as the Lakers?  We can also offer more playing time.

[ssspence]

Source told FOXSports.com that Mike Miller has already met with the Lakers, Knicks and Heat out in L.A. Lakers offered 5 years, $30 million.

http://twitter.com/goodmanonfox

I never understand the logic of offering players in their 30s long contract. I like the idea of Arsene Wenger (Arsenal Football Club manager) but he only offers 30+ players one year contract which makes sense. In some cases there is ok to offer 2 years contract but any longer now way! It is a sign of desperation to do so and I would rather give younger guys a chance than offering silly contracts.

Would you rather pay for 2 extra years but win 3 titles in the process, or win no titles and remain "financially flexible"? That's the logic. The Celtics did exactly the same last season with Rasheed.

Basketball is not football -- one player can be the difference between winning and losing.

Good point. It's about the ability to land the guy you want, and worry about the implications after you win.

The Cs should use Sheed's contract to land Miller. This allows them to pay him more than the MLE, which would put them in the driver's seat. They just give up something minor to WAS -- 2nd round pick and some cash, for example.

[ssspence]

Source told FOXSports.com that Mike Miller has already met with the Lakers, Knicks and Heat out in L.A. Lakers offered 5 years, $30 million.

http://twitter.com/goodmanonfox

I never understand the logic of offering players in their 30s long contract. I like the idea of Arsene Wenger (Arsenal Football Club manager) but he only offers 30+ players one year contract which makes sense. In some cases there is ok to offer 2 years contract but any longer now way! It is a sign of desperation to do so and I would rather give younger guys a chance than offering silly contracts.

Would you rather pay for 2 extra years but win 3 titles in the process, or win no titles and remain "financially flexible"? That's the logic. The Celtics did exactly the same last season with Rasheed.

Basketball is not football -- one player can be the difference between winning and losing.

Can we offer him the same as the Lakers?  We can also offer more playing time.

Bankshot, see my point above on the $$$. We can also offer him the ability not to play with a bunch of richards....

[misha]

Source told FOXSports.com that Mike Miller has already met with the Lakers, Knicks and Heat out in L.A. Lakers offered 5 years, $30 million.

http://twitter.com/goodmanonfox

I never understand the logic of offering players in their 30s long contract. I like the idea of Arsene Wenger (Arsenal Football Club manager) but he only offers 30+ players one year contract which makes sense. In some cases there is ok to offer 2 years contract but any longer now way! It is a sign of desperation to do so and I would rather give younger guys a chance than offering silly contracts.

And that's what have been Arsenal biggest problem all along - lack of depth and experience.

I think he can get a better deal, but the temptation to go to the bandwagon town and play for the bandwagon team is too big sometimes for some players.