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Heat To Sign Mike Miller

Mike MillerWell it looks like the Heat are going to get their shooter.

According to SBNation’s Mike Prada, the Miami Heat will sign free agent sharpshooter Mike Miller. Miller will sign a 5 year, $30 million contract, which the Heat are able to offer since they traded Michael Beasley to Minnesota. Miller is a career 40% shooter from 3 point range. He will provide a good complement to the Heat’s new Big 3 of Wade, James, and Bosh, since none of them are very proficient long range gunners.

The 30 year old Miller is a 10 year veteran of 4 teams, but the former Rookie of the Year has always been a great shooter, good passer, and above average rebounder. He will most likely serve as Miami’s 6th man. It remains to be seen however, how the Heat plan to acquire more pieces, since Miller’s signing will mean Miami has just 5 players under contract.

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Source: Mike Miller No Longer an Option for the Lakers, but Has Plenty of Other Suitors

mike-miller-7-2-10Mike Miller is no longer being considered by the Los Angeles Lakers, a league source confirmed to NBA News and Rumors. Miller was originally offered the Mid-Level Exception by the Los Angeles Lakers according to Fox Sports, but sources believe the signing of Steve Blake killed all chances of Miller signing with the defending champions.

Miller isn’t upset, though, according to the source. There are plenty of other teams willing to pay Miller above the MLE including the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Clippers. Also, both Dwyane Wade or LeBron James are expected to court Miller to play alongside them whenever they sign with a team.

Miller was willing to take a paycut to play with the defending champions but, somewhat surprisingly, he has several other teams that will gladly take him.

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