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Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:53 am EDT

If Grant Hill says no to Knicks, Andre Miller will be Plan B

By Joe Zedalis

If Grant Hill(notes) turns down the offer from the New York Knicks to stay with the Phoenix Suns, the team has already come up with Plan B: Point guard Andre Miller(notes), most recently of the Philadelphia 76ers, according to the New York Daily News.

With free agent dollars drying up and more teams exercising fiscal responsibility, Miller is one high-profile free agent who is falling through the cracks. Miller's loss could be a huge gain for the Knicks, who would significantly upgrade their point-guard position by adding a player who helped transform the Sixers from a lottery team to solid playoff team after he came over from Denver in the Allen Iverson(notes) trade.

According to the Daily News, the Knicks could conceivably offer Miller the same deal Jason Kidd(notes) rejected; $18million over three years. Another possibility is signing Miller to a one-year, mid-level deal worth $5.8 million. A one-year contract would give the Knicks salary-cap flexibility for the free agent class of 2010. Plus, Miller may be receptive to signing for one year and testing the free agent market next summer.

Miller has been linked to Portland, but the Trail Blazers are reportedly working on several different deals, including one for Chicago point guard Kirk Hinrich(notes).

Source: New York Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. christian
    1. Posted by christian Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:58 am EDT

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    TYRUS WILL STAY A BULL..... KIRK GO TO PORTLAND..... BOOZER TO CHICAGO..... UTAH GOT OUTLAW AND TIM THOMAS....
    CHECK THIS TRADE
    http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=np4to8
  2. christian
    2. Posted by christian Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:02 am EDT

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    KIRK TO PHILADELPHIA.....DALEMBERT TO UTAH,,,,,, CARLOS TO CHICAGO
    GOOD TRADE?????
    http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=mqlt69
  3. ivans
    3. Posted by ivans Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:33 am EDT

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    wtf
  4. kev2133
    4. Posted by kev2133 Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:47 am EDT

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  5. Chris M (2009 NBA CHAMPION LAKERS!)
    5. Posted by Chris M (2009 NBA CHAMPION LAKERS!) Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:01 pm EDT

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    Is this a rumor blog or a place where people peddle their worthless ass websites? anyways, back to the topic, i'd say Miller should be the Knicks' plan A instead of plan B. Duhon is a decent PG, but he's a glorified back up at best. Miller would be a significant upgrade from Duhon. Duhon would be an upgrade from the ball hogging, AI wannabe Nate Robinson!
  6. Mike
    6. Posted by Mike Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:03 pm EDT

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    I'm the first REAL poster in this forum. Uuurahh! Yay for me. This is a die-hard Laker fan speaking. I don't see why the Knicks need Andre Miller. Nate Robinson is fantastic. Green jerseys and emphatic dunks aside, this guy can really play. And he's a fan favorite in NYC. I would LOVE to have Nate Robinson in L.A. Chris Duhon seems like more of a "stop-gap" solution than anything. The Knicks will regret overlooking Nate Robinson. Mark my words. 'Shake & Bake'.
  7. Mike
    7. Posted by Mike Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:05 pm EDT

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    Oh, I guess I'm second....
  8. Rampage Ribs
    8. Posted by Rampage Ribs Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:41 pm EDT

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    Flashy play sells tickets, but alas my Knicks have so many holes that more substance is needed...Nate may be lost in that shuffle. Andre would be more effective getting the ball to Harrington and crew and yes Duhon is a bench player, time to put him there.
  9. glok
    9. Posted by glok Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:58 pm EDT

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    duhon is a better pg now that miller. miller has no "D" and they don't need his scoring. resign nate and let andre come to the lakers if they dont resign odom
  10. burton r
    10. Posted by burton r Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:35 pm EDT

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    I don't care how many fan favorites are on the Knick's roster, if they are .500 or better, great, but I never could get hyped over the best of a losing team! Put the right Lego pieces together Dammit!!!
  11. brotim8
    11. Posted by brotim8 Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:44 pm EDT

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    Dre should have been their first choice from jump.
  12. Jordo
    12. Posted by Jordo Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:48 pm EDT

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    As A Knick fan, I like the idea of getting Miller. On the other hand, I see Duhon being the starter again, he was great last season but playing 45 minutes a nite when you are use to 15 will kill any man. Duhon can handle the job, but he needs a backup. And my buddy Nate is a shooting guard in a point guards body. And now since we have Toney, maybe we don't ned to spend cash for Miller. If anything, get Pat Ewing Jr. for 800k/yr
  13. Paul Da Man
    13. Posted by Paul Da Man Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:22 pm EDT

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    The Knicks don't need another scoring swingman... They need a true PG. Andre Miller should be their first choice.
  14. sportsnut888
    14. Posted by sportsnut888 Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:46 pm EDT

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    Miller will thrive in Coach D'Antoni's offense, a much better fit than Duhon. Plus the media exposure of NYK wouldn't hurt Miller for his next contract. Will be an impact that NYK can show New Yorkers that they're serious about bringing back the glory days of the early 70's.
    Imagine that at one time, they had 4 HOF's (Reed, DeBuscheere, Frazier, and Monroe) in the starting lineup, and I think one more (Jerry Lucas?) coming off the bench.
  15. Dana
    15. Posted by Dana Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:46 pm EDT

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    A "real" starting point guard who can score and shoots 50%...a must for the Knicks .
    He's also an iron man...has played 80 or more games every year of his career.
    Get him!!!
  16. Rye
    16. Posted by Rye Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    I would take Andre Miller than keeping Nate. NYK needs effective players that flashy ones at this point. W's sell tickets!
  17. angloamer
    17. Posted by angloamer Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    The Knicks need to revamp the whole team.
  18. New York King
    18. Posted by New York King Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    They need any of them just survive this season and go after Nash next season , they cant afford to sign neither of them for long term , they need money to sign 2 of 3 (Lee, Nate , Chandler) for the 2010 season......2010 will be a fun season
  19. Aki
    19. Posted by Aki Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:30 pm EDT

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    yahoo should really add captcha to its sports section. lol.
    anyway, i like dre miller going to the knicks. he would really fit in d'antoni's system.
  20. slyone_nyc
    20. Posted by slyone_nyc Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:06 pm EDT

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    i endorse the decision to sign Andre miller, duhon cant run Dantoni's system... he doesn't push the ball up court fast enough and he has problems with turnovers... also, he's just not a starting PG... LETS GO KNICKS 2010
  21. Mark E
    21. Posted by Mark E Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:53 pm EDT

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    The sixers need to continue to negotiate with miller to resign him. If he has an interest in the Knicks, they should try to do a sign and trade. The deal mentioned in #2 looks like it would work for both teams.
  22. just bite me
    22. Posted by just bite me Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:35 pm EDT

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    wow! the knicks have miller as a plan b? although its really plan c. the knicks are probably millers plan c. i think yahoo got it backwards.
  23. frank
    23. Posted by frank Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:11 pm EDT

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    galo, lebron, nash 2010 hoha
  24. Unbiased-fan
    24. Posted by Unbiased-fan Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:20 am EDT

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    grant hill sucks
    people are saying that grant hill is the next HAVLICEK
    LMAO
    he will never be the in the league of the greatest player of alltime
    and he is old and prone to injury
    he should retire and never comback in the game of basketball
    andrei miller is the heart and soul, the leader and the coach of the sixers
    andre igoudala is just a nobody
    if it isn't for miller the sixers will never be in the playoffs
    igoudala is not on miller's league
    miller can even defeat chris paul and other overrated point guard in the league in the game of 1 on 1
    miller should be in the all NBA 1st team and the defensive team
    even steve nash is a long shot to miller
  25. Ladiesman217
    25. Posted by Ladiesman217 Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:26 am EDT

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    hey biased-fan, since when havlicek became the best player of all-time??? stop embarassing him.... everyone knows that MJ is the greatest player of all-time.... even kobe, lebron, wade and other knows.... even you boyfriend dirk nowitzki knows that mj is the best player of all-time... even havlicek knows that MJ is the best of all time... and andrei miller is the heart and soul of sixers? you got to be kidding me... igoudala is the real reason why the sixer made the playoffs... everyone know that andrei miller is a bozo... he got no D... miller can even defeat chris paul???? LMAO!!!!!!!!!! and miller is better than steve nash???? LMAO!!!! enough with those weed homeboy.... you should start watching games and start living in the real world.... stop living on your mother basement....

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