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DSUrocks07
January 10th, 2009, 08:50 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3820794


If a team were to sign the free-agent forward "for the purpose of adversely impacting the Portland Trail Blazers' salary cap and tax positions," the Blazers might pursue litigation, team president Larry Miller stated in an e-mail obtained by SI.com and Yahoo! Sports late Thursday night.

"Please be aware that if a team engages in such conduct, the Portland Trail Blazers will take all necessary steps to safeguard its rights, including, without limitation, litigation," Miller wrote, according to the memo.

If Miles plays two more games, then his Blazers contract, worth $18 million total for this season and next, would count against the Trail Blazers' salary cap and force the team to pay the NBA's luxury tax.

Bad business practices. xnonono2x

Miller sent this email to all 29 other NBA teams yesterday. No surprise, the Memphis Grizzles signed Miles to a 10 day contract this morning.

FCS Preview
January 10th, 2009, 09:15 AM
I think it's lousy that pre-season games count...

JayJ79
January 10th, 2009, 10:55 AM
I don't get it. If he is a free agent, and he ends up signing with another team, why would his former team have to pay next season's salary (or have it cost against the cap limit)?