is that if you have all the roster at around 24-28 years old, they’re going to want PT and shots to pad their stats for when they’re free agents. Nate can talk all he wants to about “sacrificing” but it’s easier to sell that to 30+ year old vets who have already gotten their big FA contracts and are trying to get a ring playing for the MLE

I agree a better reserve PF should be the goal, but from what we’re hearing the Blazers are looking for a 4-3 who can shoot, because that’s what they lost when Outlaw went down. Here are some names I put together last night on another thread:

…for another team to acquire Andre, KP would probably accept just a reserve SF-PF at this point. I suspect there are a few GMs out there who wouldn’t mind dumping a 7 mil long-term contract in return for Miller’s "only" 2 years guaranteed deal

Here’s a few names

Marvin Williams, signed through 2014
(Especially if Bibby were to get hurt, ATL could start Crawford at SF?)

Jason Maxiell, signed through 2013
(Prince is coming back, Stuckey and Miller at PG? This would be my preference)

Vladimir Radmanovic, similar deal to Miller, once played for Nate up in Seattlte
(this would make me puke, but you never know…Bad Vlad is a 4-3 who can shoot, I don’t know how soon he could be re-traded, though)

James Posey, signed through 2012
(CP3 would probably have to get hurt for this to happen, and I would not be happy)

Darko Milicic, expiring contract
(someone mentioned this on the sidebar, NY will not take on Miller’s 2010 salary)

Nick Collison, similar deal to MIller
(AK1984 would have kittens, but why does OKC need Miller?)

Andres Nocioni, signed through 2013
(Blech, Sac-town would do this in a heartbeat, even though they don’t need Andre)

Andrea Bargnani, signed through 2015
(yes it’s silly, but if Calderon were to get hurt and Toronto wanted to dump AB’s LTC…?)

Antawn Jamison, signed through 2012
(KP would have to throw in Outlaw or Webster’s salary, please don’t let KP be a AJ fan!)

There are some real stinkers in there, but desperate times could call for desperate measures. We can all dream of a Blake for Bass deal, or a Caron Butler coup…but when the dust settles don’t be surprised if we get stuck with someone similar to the names up above

But I cannot find a pineapple shooting threes. It must be because they’re so rare. And someone (or something) with a rare three point shooting ability is exactly what we need. This is where you come in. Since you’re in Hawaii, you should become a scout for the Blazers and find this rare ability, so we can have OKC sign the pineapple with their cap space, and we can trade Miller for the pineapple. We’ll include cash considerations, because Paul Allen is rich (I’m not sure there’s any other reason). This all sounds brilliant in my mind. Therefore it must be a brilliant idea to everyone else as well.

SF Martell/ Roy/ Dante
PF LA/ Bass/ Dante

Bass doesn’t really fit that category (but neither does Jason Maxiell, who is someone I would prefer.) Miller doesn’t seem like the kind of PG that the Magic would pursue (not a shooter) but maybe they’ll get desperate to add a “replacement” Nelson now that Rafer Alston is gone? Orlando would have to add another player to make the salaries match (Redick?)

I mean being a point guard. I can’t see any reason why Brandon can’t try using a point guard for a few games. He may even like it. Why can’t Brandon do something when someone else has the ball? I’m thinking he may indeed start to play team basketball a little more, get Oden involved, get others involved and still get his own shots. His last few public statements give me hope.
I’m don’t think anyone would ask that he doesn’t get any iso plays. Fourth quarter Roy show is fine.
Just try utilizing Miller’s talent along with Roy’s and everyone else’s. I am not really convinced that that isn’t possible, especially since it really hasn’t been tested to any significant degree.