Washington sharpshooter Mike Miller is generating significant interest and league executives expect him to command a multiyear contract with a starting salary greater than the midlevel exception. He’s expected to meet with the Knicks coaching staff in Los Angeles shortly after free agency begins.

– Adrian Wojnarowski, June 30, 10:30 ET

The Los Angeles Lakers are smitten with signing free-agent point guard Steve Blake, but sources believe Blake would have to take less money than the Los Angeles Clippers, Orlando Magic and New York Knicks could be willing to offer.

Blake finished the season with the Clippers, and sources say he’s intrigued with the idea of joining the defending champion Lakers. Still, Blake is a veteran guard whom several teams value, and he could walk away with a multiyear deal totaling around $20 million-$25 million.

Let me see CP3 or Frodo? I live in LA, I can tell you he pretty much sucks. If this is the kind of crappy move we make this offseason I will be hugely disappointed.

I know many here are enamored with the idea that we just need a healthy year and then we will be a contender. I simply don’t think this is the case if the teams around us continue to get better while we effectively rest on our laurels and hope that everyone stays healthy. No doubt, if we stay healthy we will be a good team, but not likely one that can win the title. I realize we are not as able to make moves for FA plays due to CAP space issues, but we can execute sign and trades, or we can trade for someone like Paul under contract.

and that wouldn’t be here in portland.

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