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.
拓荒者買斷Mike Miller, 後者將進入自由市場. Miller六月時選擇執行2.8M的合約,
一旦Miller完成買斷手續, 那估計他會是很多球隊的目標選項. 拓荒者在Brendan Haywood
交易案中得到Miller, 同時也拿到騎士隊的兩個2輪簽.
Miller目前為止打球15年, 他在熱火拿過兩次冠軍, 也在2001奪得最佳新人. Miller職業
生涯待過魔術, 灰熊, 灰狼, 巫師, 熱火以及騎士隊.
Miller更在2006年拿下最佳第六人. Miller在2000年選秀會以第五順位被選中, 而他也曾在
Billy Donovan(現為雷霆總教練)執教的佛羅里達鱷魚打過兩季.
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