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Core4 said:
That's the biggest question. Does he want to play for a 25-30 win team? I'd probably do it for Marvin's expiring but nothing else. Again, why do we want to GIVE UP assets for helping teams with their salary problems. We should be getting the player AND an additional pick for doing that.
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Uh...Only $2mm of Miller's contract is guaranteed next season. If it's a salary dump, trading Miller for Marvin makes no sense. Miller still has value as a player who can give you 20+ quality minutes per game AND as a mentor, who has succeeded in spite of his physical limitations. There are few players who could help Burke learn how to play point guard in the NBA AND contribute making as little as Miller will make over the next two seasons. Basically, Tinsley is a poor man's Andre Miller.
 
If Miller understands where he sits in relation to his age, where the Jazz are at, and his inevitable role, then I am absolutely down. I just get the feeling there's Raja Bell/Earl Watson potential here.
 
NUMBERICA said:
If Miller understands where he sits in relation to his age, where the Jazz are at, and his inevitable role, then I am absolutely down. I just get the feeling there's Raja Bell/Earl Watson potential here.
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Dude averaged 26 minutes per game this past season and is a true pro. If you bring Miller in, you probably don't re-sign Foye, and play Miller in 2 guard sets with Burke for a handful of minutes per game. I can't imagine he'd expect to play more than 24 minutes per game, even on a mediocre team. His commitment to helping another young player learn the ropes is key though.
 
GVC said:
His commitment to helping another young player learn the ropes is key though.
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Don't know if it's true but Miller does have a rep of being an aloof douche - which may be why he's never sticked anywhere.
 
GVC said:
Dude averaged 26 minutes per game this past season and is a true pro. If you bring Miller in, you probably don't re-sign Foye, and play Miller in 2 guard sets with Burke for a handful of minutes per game. I can't imagine he'd expect to play more than 24 minutes per game, even on a mediocre team. His commitment to helping another young player learn the ropes is key though.
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I don't think we're so separate on the issue. I would add in that it seems to me that Corbin's greatest asset in placating veterans is by capitulation, not with good leadership or communication or whatever it is that makes some coaches more able to get players to be more malleable. I don't know that Corbin + some rookie is going to be as good of a sell to Miller as George Karl + Ty Lawson. If any of that makes any sense.
 
NUMBERICA said:
I don't know that Corbin + some rookie is going to be as good of a sell to Miller as George Karl + Ty Lawson. If any of that makes any sense.
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This part makes perfect sense. If Miller is looking for big minutes/a big role OR has title aspirations, he's not a good fit. If he's interested in getting 20 - 28 minutes per game as a mentor and extension of the coach on a young, growing team, I'm not sure there's a better player in his price range.
 
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