Liberty Links: Miller to Portland, C.J. Watson and Jamaal Tinsley

by Jordan Sams on Jul 24, 2009 7:07 AM PDT

The Blazers are making Andre Miller an offer.

The Portland Trail Blazers are preparing to make Miller an offer, according to a Western Conference general manager who requested anonymity because his team was not involved in the discussions.

And the Sixers withdrew their offer.

A source familiar with the situation said the Sixers have withdrawn their 1-year offer to the veteran point guard.

Jasner says the Sixers still have interest in C.J. Watson.

[The Sixers] still have interest in Golden State Warriors restricted free agent C.J. Watson, but have been told Watson wants more than 1 year in an offer.

Just offer him two years please!

But unfortunately they also have interest in Jamaal "I shoot 39 percent and miss 20 games a year" Tinsley.

The Sixers are talking about 6-3 Jamaal Tinsley, who was released by Indiana on Wednesday after the sides agreed on a buyout. The Pacers sat the seven-year vet for the 2008-09 season because of disciplinary issues. He was connected with three late-night conflicts in a 14-month span.

And in more slightly depressing news, the Sixers look to fill out their roster with one of these big men:

The Sixers are looking at 7-foot-1 Primoz Brezec (Toronto), 7-0 Aaron Gray (Chicago), 7-0 Ryan Hollins (Dallas), 6-11 Jake Voskuhl (Toronto), 6-10 Adonis Foyle (Orlando) and 6-11 Jared Reiner.

How about Garret Siler instead? Out of these bigs, Ryan Hollins is my personal favorite.

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Accept it – the sixers are in one year deal fear the 2011 luxury tax mode…not sure what I’m going to do about it.

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by jemagee on Jul 24, 2009 7:14 AM PDT reply actions

Sign Marcus Williams and Garret Siler to one year deals. Slightly overpay if you have to.

I would be upset if we came out of this with Jamaal Tinsley and Jake Voskhul.

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by Jordan Sams on Jul 24, 2009 7:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Who would centers of the East fear more? Voskumbert or Dalemboyle?

by andyreidswaistline on Jul 24, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Dalemboyle.

Obviously.

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by Jordan Sams on Jul 24, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions

the way they are treating this miller thing

really makes me upset that they didn’t deal him at the deadline for something… this offseason has not been good at all (as pointed out by john in an earlier post)

by Tanner Steidel on Jul 24, 2009 7:58 AM PDT reply actions

Ed stated that they tried to trade Miller at the deadline but did not have any interest. Who knows if that is the whole story but we need to believe him unless we are ones who believe in conspiracy theories?

by DeanH on Jul 24, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

There were offers, just not good ones.

I believe.

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by Jordan Sams on Jul 24, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

And we can’t forget that Ed was mostly concerned with getting his team to the playoffs. Weren’t they in that 4-6 seed range at that time?

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by JasonB on Jul 24, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Well.

There goes Miller.

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by Jordan Sams on Jul 24, 2009 12:34 PM PDT reply actions

I wonder if he is signing out right or if it is going to be a s&t?

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by The Legend on Jul 24, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Outright.

The Blazers have cap room. They’re using it on Miller.

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by Jordan Sams on Jul 24, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Again.

Gone

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by Jordan Sams on Jul 24, 2009 12:36 PM PDT reply actions

Dude

How does Andre not make this list?

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by Jordan Sams on Jul 24, 2009 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

Well the olympic team thinks he should be on that list

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by tk76 on Jul 24, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Popularity contest

by guitarmouse35 on Jul 24, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Rose, Paul, Williams, Arenas, Kidd, Rondo

He should have taken Baron’s place. I’ll give you that.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 25, 2009 2:09 AM PDT up reply actions

I am not as disappointed as I thought I would be if we were to lose Miller

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by The Legend on Jul 24, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions

I was never going to be disappointed – i wanted him gone – i’m just disappointed that if they weren’t going to re-sign him they didn’t TRY AND GET SOMETHING FOR HIM when they had a chance.

Mr Stefanski is QUICKLY losing my faith

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by jemagee on Jul 24, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Not excited for the Juan Dixon era?

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by Jordan Sams on Jul 24, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I think they just wanted to free up cash

I really doubt they waned anyone back. That would imply spending money this summer. And they are not in a spending mode- even for 1 year deals.

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by tk76 on Jul 24, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

True that

by guitarmouse35 on Jul 24, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, sign and trades are nonsense. Give another a contract you don’t want so you get one they don’t want back.

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by JasonB on Jul 24, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Something?

Like someone else’s expiring contract?

Do you really think they could have gotten a good young player for him?

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by JasonB on Jul 24, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Tinsley

Just get him for 1 year. I doubt the Sixers are going to be anything more than a 6 (if that) this year anyway, so we can put up with him for one year if it means we dont take a cap hit next year.

by philiafan14364 on Jul 25, 2009 8:32 AM PDT reply actions