APRIL 9: The move is official, according to the Thunder. Miller is on track to clear waivers on Sunday.
APRIL 8: The Thunder will release veteran wing Darius Miller to accommodate the previously-reported addition of former Real Madrid swingman Gabriel Deck on what is expected to be a three-year contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets.
Miller, currently day-to-day with a groin injury, has appeared in just 18 games with Oklahoma City this season.
The Thunder took a chance on Miller after he missed a full season of action recovering from an Achilles tear while with the Pelicans. Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman tweets that the small forward was a well-liked locker room present for a rebuilding OKC club.
This season, Miller averaged just 10.9 MPG, but carved out a respectable slash line of .458/.405/1.000. During 2019/20, his last mostly-healthy season with the Pelicans, Miller averaged a career-best 8.2 PPG and 2.1 APG, plus 1.9 RPG, in a career-most 25.5 MPG.
Tomorrow is the last day players can be waived by their teams and remain playoff-eligible for their next club, so it’s possible someone takes a flier on Miller’s shooting ability as a deep bench option with a 10-day or rest-of-season signing.
He has had injury problems, but would be potentially very useful at the 4/3 for a bunch of teams. He can defend and shoot, put the ball on the floor, and even playmake a little. I actually wouldnt mind the Heat giving him a look
He could be decent as a deep bench shooter
One of my favorite Kentucky Wildcats of the Calipari era. Not coincidentally, he is also one of the few 4 year guys in that span as well.
Also is actually from Kentucky.
Also is having a great year statistically! His best.
Yeah I watched him play in high school. He won the state “Sweet 16” tournament for Mason County and just dominated. He also played more games for Kentucky than any other player in history.
Even though I vehemently disagree with how much you always seem to have a problem with people leaving college early, you definitely are consistent in trying to make sure everyone knows it for years. I always know whenever there is any story involving someone considering leaving school, you’ll be there
If you’re looking at it from the school’s point of view, or their fans, then obviously you want to see the players stick around more than one year. But the players who are good enough to go pro while still in their teens can’t be blamed for doing so, especially since most of them come from families who desperately need the money.
That is unless colleges start paying athletes to keep them from leaving school early. And please don’t say they’re already getting paid with free tuition because we all know that’s just a bunch of crap.
True though whatever you call it.
Even though I have never asked your opinion of what I believe, I also know that you are also consistent with being there to offer your two cents about my opinion. I’m not trying to change your mind, and you surely are not going to change mine. So let’s just avoid each other on this topic from now on.
Plus there is the fact that this story had absolutely to do with leaving school early and I wasn’t denigrating anyone for doing that. But don’t let facts get in the way of your trolling.
I was joking around…but also just a reminder that they can always go back and finish school if things dont work out, or just in general, sometimes during the offseasons
He needs to go somewhere in the eastern conference