According to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News, the Knicks may tender an offer to free agent point guard Andre Miller. Miller, 33, is believed to be seeking a long-term deal, but the 76ers have been unwilling to commit too much to him, despite his obvious value. Miller averaged 16.3 points, 6.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds last season. He may be one of the most underrated players in the league. He's certainly one of the least understood. Miller has toiled away in relative obscurity (Cavs, Clippers, Nuggets, Sixers) for most of his career, but his combination of skills make him one of the top point guards in the league.
Isola writes that Miller is a poor outside shooter, who is "more comfortable and more effective scoring and passing in the low post." Which is true, but Isola's analysis overlooks Miller's greatest strengths. He has a reputation as a plodding, half-court point guard. In truth, he's one of the best open-court players in the league. He's quicker and stronger than he looks, and he rarely makes a bad decision in transition. Miller is an excellent rebounder from the point guard position, which enables him to start most fastbreaks without an outlet pass. He's also a great finisher. Plus no one in the league throws the lob better than Andre Miller (which could be an invaluable asset if you know who signs with the Knicks next summer).
This may come as a shock to fans that are unfamiliar with his skill set, but Miller would be a perfect fit in Mike D'Antoni's system. He isn't a perfect player by any stretch of the imagination, but his ability to set people up in the half-court or on the run is exactly what the Knicks need. Miller is three years younger than Jason Kidd and Grant Hill, and far more productive. Inking him to a three-year deal at the mid-level exception would be an absolute steal. A sign-and-trade involving Chris Duhon would be ideal as well.
Ive been saying ALOT of that about Miller since the rumors all started. Especially about him being underated and probably better in the open floor althoughmost people consider him a half court guy. Son is a balla and would be great in our system and would make us THAT much better this upcoming season.
I say go for it. Like i say i understand he is getting old, but Duhon is NOT a starting PG and even if he does play this year yall WILDIN if you wanna build achampionship team with him at our point. He is NOT in our long term plans so who cares that he is young and Miller is old? Miller is still going strong andthey both not part of our long term plans anyway... Miller is just FAR better right now, and i dont see Duhon being better than Dre until Dre retires.
And Curry is garbage and had blindfolds over ALL of NY that season where he was "good." But my real homies here on NT will vouch for me that i knewthis guy was garbage since day 1. His true colors show when he has to play in an actual system, not just an offense the polar opposite of D'Antoni'swhere we just dump it into him and stand around. And even if i did want to compliment his scoring that season it does not even CLOSe to overcome his lazinessand his inability to rebound or block a shot and commit turnovers on the regular. He averages more TOs than assists, blocks, and steals combined.
EDIT:
He turned down an offer from the C's to return.
Steph proved that he doesnt care about winning because he turned down the vets minimuum to ride the bench? okkkkk buddy, to say that is a stretchis an understatement
In fact not only do i NOT say that, but i give props to Steph. Too many players his age are taking major pay cuts to play the bench on a winning team. Stephshowed that he still has left in the tank, and what good is winning a ring when you are not contributing? Steph feels he can earn more $ somewhere else (notthat he needs it but more $ = more wanted) aand contrbute some more... How can you blame him for that? Good for Steph, he should have turned down that #*!#@%offer, he is better than a vets minimum kind of player i could give a #+%+ if the Cs were a LOCK to win a ring this season (which theyre not).