Ford: Blazers G Andre Miller No. 2 'Impact Player Likely To Be Moved'
Chad Ford of ESPN.com ranks Portland Trail Blazers guard Andre Miller as the second most likely impact player to be moved prior to the trade deadline, behind only Cleveland Cavaliers forward Antawn Jamison. Ford writes (Insider)...
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Miller was also high on this list last year, but unlike Jamison, he wasn't traded. The thinking last winter was that Miller had struggled to adapt to Portland's culture and, more specifically, to head coach Nate McMillan. Miller's addition has always been viewed as less of a slam dunk and more of a desperation ploy by the Blazers, who felt compelled to use their cap space on Miller in the summer of 2009 after being spurned by Hedo Turkoglu.
Now, there's an entirely different problem. The team has been decimated by injuries and dreams of competing for a title this season have flown out the window. Miller's contract is also not guaranteed next season, making the 34-year-old an attractive target for a veteran team trying to shore up its backcourt. The Blazers have been hunting for help just about everywhere, and if they can get a young player or an asset for him, they'll pull the trigger.
