Best Potential Free-Agent Landing Spots for Mike Miller

Mike Miller's tenure with the Miami Heat has come to a grinding halt, as reported by USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt, but that doesn't mean he's done contributing to championship rosters. 

In fact, that's the only type of team he'll sign with following the Heat's decision to use the amnesty clause on the small forward and save themselves millions in the upcoming years. According to The Miami Herald's Joseph Goodman, Miller said the following about playing for a contender: "It's the Pringles theory. Once you get that taste, you've got to have more."

Miller doesn't know his chips, since it was Lay's that used the "betcha can't eat just one" slogan, not Pringles. But perhaps that's why he's playing in the NBA, and I'm just writing about where he could end up next. 

Still, the point stands.

Miller wants to go to a contender, and he would be a good fit for these five playoff-caliber teams. 

Note: All stats, unless otherwise indicated, come courtesy of Basketball-Reference.

Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls were missing consistent three-point threats during the 2012-13 season, which they didn't do much to fix. Marco Belinelli's departure pushed them further into the hole, and signing Mike Dunleavy Jr. isn't enough to remedy the problem. 

Chicago attempted 1,265 three-pointers and made 446, good for a shooting percentage of 35.3 from downtown. That's at least a respectable mark, which places the Bulls at No. 21 in the NBA, but the volume is problematic. Only the Memphis Grizzlies shot or attempted fewer long-range bombs. 

The other big addition, though he obviously wasn't a free-agent signing, is Derrick Rose. However, Rose isn't exactly a sniper either.

He made 1.4 triples per contest during his last healthy season, converting 31.2 percent of his deep looks. If anything, his return will take away from Kirk Hinrich's more potent outside shooting. 

Signing Mike Miller would be a nice way to provide some spacing off the bench, even if he were to play sparingly behind Luol Deng, Dunleavy and Tony Snell. The two-time champion would probably play more at the 2, providing a solid shooting presence when Jimmy Butler needs a breather. 

It remains unknown how Joakim Noah would react to having a former member of the Heat on his squad, though. 

Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets are attempting to build a system similar to the one employed by the Orlando Magic a few years back. 

Basically, Houston wants to surround Dwight Howard with as many shooters as possible and force the defense to pick its poison. The Atlanta Hawks found a way to defeat the Magic, as they let Howard go one-on-one while completely shutting down the rest of the roster. 

For Houston to avoid a similar fate, it has to continue littering the roster with shooters. That's where Miller comes in, as his value is limited to that facet of the game. 

The sharpshooter drilled 2.9 three-pointers per 36 minutes while shooting 41.7 percent from behind the arc during his final season with the Heat. Only 17 players in the league met or exceeded those numbers while playing at least 15 minutes per game and shooting two or more three-pointers per contest. 

Even in his declining state, Miller remains one of the NBA's top snipers. 

Surrounding Dwight with James Harden, Chandler Parsons, Francisco Garcia and Miller would be more than the Magic ever managed to do, especially because the bearded 2-guard is more offensively dynamic than any of D12's former Orlando teammates. 

Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers should continue to add shooters. 

They've already turned Eric Bledsoe into Jared Dudley and J.J. Redick, which will improve the perimeter shooting of a squad that finished last season 10th in three-pointers made and 15th in three-point percentage. Those are by no means bad numbers, but they could still stand to get better. 

The Clippers don't yet have a full roster, and Miller would provide nice value off the bench at either shooting guard or small forward. It's hard to have too much depth on the wings, especially when the incoming player has been tested on the biggest stages in the NBA. 

That, more than anything else, is where Miller's value lies for the Clippers. 

Rather than wilting, he has thrived under the NBA Finals spotlight, and he could become a solid locker-room presence for the up-and-coming squad. While they're great players, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin haven't advanced deep into the postseason. 

Miller could become the Clippers' Juwan Howard, just with a little more on-court production added in.

New York Knicks

No one would laud Mike Miller's defense. 

Opposing small forwards posted a 16.5 PER against him this season, according to 82Games.com. Basketball Reference also reveals that the Heat allowed 2.1 more points per 100 possessions when Miller played. 

However, his gunner mentality fits in with the New York Knicks system. 

Mike Woodson's team thrived on the long ball. If he managed a baseball team, it would lead the league in true outcomes (walks, strikeouts and home runs) while minimizing errors. 

The Knicks can't collect enough players who are capable of drilling three-pointers, both in spot-up situations and as trailers in transition. Miller can do both, as LeBron James demonstrated repeatedly by hitting him with the most ridiculous left-handed pocket passes I've ever seen. 

Although the small forward would be the second player off the bench at his position, he'd still be valuable in brief spurts, just as he was for the Heat. 

San Antonio Spurs

To join the San Antonio Spurs, Miller would probably need to have a sit-down meeting with Kawhi Leonard. The breakout forward from San Diego State would have to assure Miller that he would avoid posterizing him during practice. 

That's the only way these two players could overcome their differences following the play shown above. 

But, if they do become friends, Miller is a perfect backup to Leonard. That role is currently being filled by the inexperienced combo of Deshaun Thomas and Livio Jean-Charles, two rookies who shouldn't be counted on during Tim Duncan's possible swan song. 

San Antonio thrives on running sets that result in corner three-pointers, and that fits in  well with Miller's game. If you look at his most recent shot chart, courtesy of Basketball-Reference, you can see a large concentration of makes in both the left and right corners. 

Joining the team he just helped eliminate might be strange, but it's the best option for Miller.