Miller Makes Portland Better, Iverson Running Out of Options?

After days of speculation over where veteran point guard Andre Miller would sign, everything became clear Friday. The Portland Trailblazers announced they had come to terms with Miller on a multi-year contract, though the financial terms had not been announced. Miller was seeking a multi-year deal, preferably with a contender, and his wishes were granted.

The Blazers move makes Portland now focus on a potential trade to upgrade their front court. Portland now could look for a sign-and-trade with the Knicks, in which David Lee is involved, or could hold tight until the season begins. There certainly will be teams looking to make moves as the winter months go on.

Now that Andre Miller is off the market, other guards, such as the Rockets' Von Wafer, will begin to get more looks from various teams. The NY Post reports Wafer could be headed to New York. The Knicks, in hopes of having a Plan B in case they cannot land Ramon Sessions from the Bucks, are expected to negotiate an offer for Wafer over the weekend. Word out of Milwaukee is the Bucks will look to match the offer that the Knicks propose for Sessions, as the Bucks know that Sessions is more than willing to remain there.

The Bucks are currently shopping veteran wingman Bruce Bowen, and many playoff teams, including the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets, may show strong interest in acquiring him.

Allen Iverson’s options seem to be be dwindling in the final days of July. The man who once was the among the best in the NBA finds himself without a team and without many offers. The Grizzlies have announced they are no longer interested in his services, and the Miami Heat are looking at cheaper options at the point in free agent veterans Jamaal Tinsley and Jason Williams. One wild possibility that cannot be ruled out includes the New York Knicks as well as his former beloved Philadelphia 76ers, though both would have to be one year deals.