Need a little help

[pacersrule08]

On the espn trade rumors it says something about how andre miller could thrive in Indy. But i don't have ESPN inside edition, i was wondering if any of u did and are willing to post the article. thx

[Dunthreevy]

Could Miller fit in Indy?

Let's connect a few dots here, shall we?

Jeff Foster of the Pacers is a hot commodity for Western Conference teams looking for a guy that can defend the likes of Pau Gasol come the playoffs. Portland, a team that is likely without the services of Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla for the rest of the season, might look to bring in a stopgap option for the second half of the season on their frontline. Foster does have one year left on his deal after this, so if the Blazers just want a half-season rental, Foster isn't quite ideal.

Andre Miller is rumored to be on the trading block, because he's recently feuded with Nate McMillan at practice, and hasn't quite fit in with the team this year on the court.

So might the Blazers and Pacers make a straight-up swap? Both are making $6 million this season and as ESPN's John Hollinger points out today, the pace the Blazers play at -- dead last in the league -- doesn't suit Miller.

The Pacers, who have the second fastest pace in the league behind Golden State, could be a home for Miller's style.

Perhaps not an ideal fit either way, especially because the Blazers seem content to stand pat with their current lineup unless something real good comes along, but it could potentially work.

John Hollinger

Blazers are playing at a slower pace than Miller wants

"The Miller-Brandon Roy marriage is an imperfect one, as they've seemed to fight to see whose pace the game will be played at. Miller has lost that battle emphatically, as the Blazers are dead last in pace factor, and his numbers have suffered for it. He's shooting only 42.6 percent from the floor and since he's spotting up from the perimeter more often, he's on pace to shatter his career high in 3-point attempts -- not a good thing considering he's a 21.0 percent career marksman."

[pacersrule08]

thx dunthreevy

[vincecarter4pres]

I suggested that exact trade on the trade board a couple weeks ago and was laughed off of it...

[Dunthreevy]

I suggested that exact trade on the trade board a couple weeks ago and was laughed off of it...

I just suggested basically the same thing here about a week ago.

[Gremz]

I don't mind it personally. What does concern me is that extra year of salary. It mentions on shamsports that 2011/2012 is unguaranteed on his deal, but not sure how much.

[jowglenn]

Oh heck yeah I'd take that. Miller is a solid point guard. He'd be the best PG we've had since.. Mark Jackson. Seriously. He's not even overpaid.