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Re: Paddy Mills Season Progress Thread
not the offensive explosion I was hoping for
not the offensive explosion I was hoping for
Patrick Mills faces roster squeeze after Portland Trail Blazers sign second-round pick Armon Johnson
The uphill battle for the last spot on the Portland Trail Blazers roster just got a little more difficult for Patrick Mills after the team signed 2010 second-round pick, Armon Johnson.
Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Mills, who has made it no secret that he would like to remain in the NBA, was one of the more interesting storylines during summer league as he, along with Johnson, tried to do their best to impress the Portland brass.
Johnson, whom the Trail Blazers selected 34th overall out of Nevada, was one of the more impressive players in Las Vegas, which included a respectable performance against the draft's No.1 overall pick, John Wall.
In five summer league games in which the two tried in vain to prove worthiness for the 15th and last roster spot, Johnson averaged 11.6 ppg, 4.2 apg and 2.2 spg, while Mills answered with 14.2 ppg, 4.6 apg and 3.8 rpg.
While Johnson now has a contract and Mills is on the outside looking in, there is still a chance that the former St. Mary's guard and Australian national team standout might find his way back onto the roster if Portland is able to trade malcontent guard, Rudy Fernandez.
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.By Brian T. Smith (Columbian Staff)
August 3, 2010
The Portland Trail Blazers still hold the rights to guard Patty Mills, who is a restricted free agent.
The Blazers have made a qualifying offer worth $937,000 to Mills, which he has yet to accept. The non-guaranteed deal does not expire until March 1, 2011. Thus, if Mills chooses to play in Europe this season, the Blazers would still own his NBA rights. Portland also has the ability to match any offer made by another NBA team to Mills.
The Blazers' roster is set at 15 players following the signing Monday of rookie guard Armon Johnson. But Portland can carry at least 20 players into training camp. Thus, there is a chance Mills could still compete for a spot with the Blazers in October. If this happens, Portland and Mills would eventually have to reach an agreement about his contract.
The Blazers are about $3 million above the NBA's luxury tax — set at $70.3 million for the 2010-11 season — following the addition of Johnson. Portland will likely try and find a remedy for the situation if the team makes a trade before the season tips off in late October.
Great news for the kid considering a few games ago he wasnt getting on the court at all.
Basketball Australia : Patrick Mills to start in his first NBA game against Steve Nash
I got one of Mill's rookie cards and it has someone who looks nothing like Mills on the front of the card. I always wondered if Panini tried to slip that one passed us or if it is an error.
Is Jawai still in the NBA?
great start 5 mins to go in 2nd q he has 11mins 6 assists, 2 points, 3 boards, 1 TO.... pretty solid
oh and were stuck watching the pathetic wizards..... why..... oh because there playing at staples, makes me sick!
I got one of Mill's rookie cards and it has someone who looks nothing like Mills on the front of the card. I always wondered if Panini tried to slip that one passed us or if it is an error.
Is Jawai still in the NBA?
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