Hooped Up

Not everybody wants to see Darius Miles succeed in his comeback.  

“The Celtics have been looking for a replacement for James Posey. They might have found that player in Darius Miles. By waiving Miles, theBlazers took the remaining two years and $18 million on his contract off their salary cap. But if he plays in 10 games in either of the next two seasons, his salary would go back on Portland’s books. So the Blazers have to be quietly hoping that Miles never plays another NBA game.”

Boston Globe

If Darius Miles can stay healthy, GM’s will be kicking themselves for not picking up this still young player.  At this point Miles has nothing to lose and everything to gain!

“The Celtics announced today that they’ve signed 26-year-old, free agent forward Darius Miles. Miles, a 6-9 forward, has not played the last two seasons due to microfracture surgery on his right knee.

Drafted in 2000 as the third overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers, Miles has posted career averages of 10.6 points and 5.2 rebounds. He last played for the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 14 points and pulling down 4.6 rebounds in 40 games in the 2005-06 season.”

Boston Herald

A lot of players will have much to prove next season but, these players have just that much more to prove.  

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The Trail Blazers took the first steps Monday toward deciding the future of forward Darius Miles by asking the NBA to appoint an independent doctor to determine whether Miles’ right knee injuries are career-ending. Miles, who hasn’t played in nearly two years, said earlier this season that he was healed and ready to play. The team, however, has said it is concerned about Miles’ long-term health and his ability to play.

Oregonian

Darius Miles may be one step closer to rejoining the Blazers.

The small forward returned to practice Wednesday, taking the court for the first time in 13 months.

Miles worked in one-on-one drills with rookie Josh McRoberts and did individual work with assistant coach Bill Bayno before pronouncing himself 90 percent healthy.

“I’ve been patient for a year, actually, a little bit over a year,” Miles told reporters. “So it’s been very hard.”

Miles underwent microfracture knee surgery just before the 2006-07 season and missed much of the previous season after tearing the meniscus in his knee.