Portland Trail Blazers forward Mike Miller has finalized a contract buyout to
enter free agency, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
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Miller, who exercised a $2.8 contract option in June, is expected to become
an option for several contenders once he clears waivers.
The Blazers acquired Miller in the Brendan Haywood trade in July, receiving
two future second-round picks from the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Miller is a two-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat and was the 2001 Rookie
of the Year over 15 NBA seasons, serving as a clutch shooter and contributor
on contending teams. He has averaged 11.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7
rebounds while shooting 40.7 percent from three-point range with Orlando,
Memphis, Minnesota, Washington, Miami and Cleveland.
He also was awarded the Sixth Man of the Year in 2006.
The No. 5 selection in the 2000 NBA draft, Miller played two seasons at
Florida under Billy Donovan.
拓荒者买断Mike Miller, 后者将进入自由市场. Miller六月时选择执行2.8M的合约,
一旦Miller完成买断手续, 那估计他会是很多球队的目标选项. 拓荒者在Brendan Haywood
交易案中得到Miller, 同时也拿到骑士队的两个2轮签.
Miller目前为止打球15年, 他在热火拿过两次冠军, 也在2001夺得最佳新人. Miller职业
生涯待过魔术, 灰熊, 灰狼, 巫师, 热火以及骑士队.
Miller更在2006年拿下最佳第六人. Miller在2000年选秀会以第五顺位被选中, 而他也曾在
Billy Donovan(现为雷霆总教练)执教的佛罗里达鳄鱼打过两季.
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