As mentioned in the sidebar and in Ben's update below, multiple sources are reporting that the Memphis Grizzlies have just signed Darius Miles to a 10-day contract.
[Ben: One necessary update from my post below... it seems that Day 1 of the 10-day contract will actually be January 10th, as the official signing announcement linked above is dated January 10, while the original report by Ronald Tillery saying that he was "to be signed" is dated January 9. Thanks to Brian Hendrickson for pointing this out. Therefore, Miles's 10 days would include 3 games (Cavs on 1/13, Jazz on 1/16 and Pistons 1/19). He must play in 2 of those 3 to have his salary added back to the Blazers books.]
Perhaps the Blazers' letter backfired, causing the Grizz to want to prove that they really, really want this guy? Or maybe they just like screwing with the Blazers. Or maybe they just like Miles.
In any case, welcome to luxury tax, litigation, and discussion hell.
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