Posted by Bonn1997:

Posted by nyk4ever:

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60495/20090711/miller_for_duhon_discussed/

Miller For Duhon Discussed

A source close to the situation said that Chris Duhon's agent, Kevin Bradbury, "is exploring the possibility" of the Sixers signing and trading Andre Miller to the Knicks in return for Duhon.

The Sixers reportedly want more than just Duhon.

The mid-level exception is all the Knicks could offer Miller in a straight signing. But in a sign-and-trade, the team could pay Miller a bit over $7.6 million in the first contract season because of the 125% plus $100,000 rule governing trades. Duhon makes a little more than $6 million next season, his final contract year.

Via PhillyBurbs.com

That would be a huge acquisition for us. Miller can run the offense and help us have a respectable season. We can still trade Jeffries if we add in sweetener and that would take as much off our payroll as adding Miller would add. As long as we add good players at reasonable contracts, I'm not concerned about adding payroll. Lee and Miller each at $7 mil a season would be fine but we can't add more beyond that. Then I think we'd have a pretty solid team next year actually. We might have to throw in a TON of sweetener but we can get rid of Jeffries and Curry's contracts and enter the 2010 FA market with a .500 team (I think keeping Lee and getting Miller puts us at .500) and space for at least one max contract FA. Then we should still have space for a max contract FA in 2011 too.

Posted by crzymdups:

Posted by BRIGGS:


We can offer tham a unique money deal--if we can give them Mobley and the 3mm not only do they save 12.5mm$ but they also lose 3mm on the top side of the cap. That is a lot of enticement--throwing in pick 8 for an expiring player--you have to be kidding me. Boozer is a goner--that will be fact. 13mm to the Jazz is an enticing trade which would enable them to keep Millsap.

problem with the mobley deal is that while it's insured, it's still on their cap. they want non-guaranteed deals that can be waived off the cap because they are too close to the luxury tax.

Posted by JayNYC:

Posted by Bonn1997:

I'd want A LOT more in return for Miller than simply Duhon.

lmfao, yeah... well, since you put it like that.

I would imagine that Philly Philly could fleece any team trying to s&t. The reality is they'd be dealing from a position in which they have marginal productivity... stacked at PG. A trade at this point, would merely be in respects of helping Andre Miller gain more money on the market. They do not NEED to trade w/ NYK or anybody else. They've got Louis Williams and Jrue Holiday in the fold. Miller is unrestricted, and free to sign elsewhere... and the 76ERS are obviously not willing to meet his contract demands. Clearly, other teams are not either as they do not have cap space available. So mid-level money is what Miller and his agent would be looking at, if he signed outright. The money would be considerably less in that regard! That being said, I can see Chris Duhon being good in a backup role for them until Jrue realizes his potential. I would consider extra cash, maybe a 2nd rd pick as well.

Posted by JayNYC:

Earlier someone posted a trade barb about Carlos Boozer... Im kinda lazy and really dont feel like scrolling up to see who lol;

Anyway, he is an absolute beast... and Utah is fielding offers because they'd prefer Millsap over him. I think he'd upgrade our front court, but can't imagine him doing it with the same efficiency as he would in Utah. In short, I think he is a product of his system. Mobley/Hughes and Hill for Boozer??? I'd cosign it.. but I would try to get Eric Maynor included in the deal as well.

The thing that scares me with Carlos is that he may not re-up with the team he is traded to!

Posted by Bonn1997:

I don't see Miller as a stop gap option. I see him running the offense on whatever team we can build starting in 2010. At this point, Miller is a lot better than Kidd or G Hill. Teams competing for a championship would love to have him IMO. We'll see what happens since we're just speculating now. I hope I'm wrong and your offer gets the deal done though.

Jul 12, 2009 10:43 AM EST

Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni appears to have denied rumors that the team could send Chris Duhon to the 76ers for Andre Miller.

"What was that?" D'Antoni told the New York Times. "I can't believe that."

The deal would have to be a sign-and-trade because Miller is a free agent.

Via New York Times

Jul 12, 2009 4:36 PM EST

Knicks president Donnie Walsh and his staff were planning to meet in Las Vegas to discuss the possibility of pursuing free-agent point guard Andre Miller.

New York is denying reports that the team is working a sign-and-trade with Philadelphia involving Miller and Chris Duhon.

However, one team official mentioned a sign-and-trade as a possible alternative if Miller rejects a one-year, $5.85 million offer.

Miller was said to be looking for a three-year, $30 million contract before the market dried up.

A sign-and-trade with the 76ers would allow the Knicks to offer Miller $7.6 million (125% of Duhon's contract plus $100,000).

Via New York Daily News