Darius Miles Officially Done

[Turf Hitta]

Trail Blazers request waivers on F Darius Miles

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)—The Portland Trail Blazers have requested waivers on injured forward Darius Miles, a move to save money under the NBA salary cap.

A medical examiner appointed by the league and the players association determined the damage to Miles’ right knee is severe enough to qualify as a career-ending injury, general manager Kevin Pritchard said Monday.

The 26-year-old Miles had microfracture surgery in 2006, and has not played for the Trail Blazers since. Tuesday marks the second anniversary of his last NBA appearance.

“Given the serious nature of his knee injury, we agree with the doctor’s conclusion that Darius has sustained a career-ending injury,” Pritchard said in a statement. “This allows Darius and the Trail Blazers to move forward and achieve closure to this matter.”

Miles signed a six-year, $48 million contract in 2004. By waiving him, the remaining two years and $18 million on his contract come off the team’s salary cap. If Miles signs with another team after being waived and plays in 10 games in any one of the next two seasons, his salary would go back on Portland’s books.

The Los Angeles Clippers drafted the once high-flying Miles out of East St. Louis High School with the third overall pick of the 2000 draft. Kenyon Martin and Stromile Swift were the first choices.

Miles played six seasons with Los Angeles, Cleveland and Portland, averaging 10.7 points in 412 games. The forward appeared in 145 games for the Trail Blazers after arriving from Cleveland in exchange for Jeff McInnis and Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje on Jan. 21, 2004.

With the Trail Blazers, Miles averaged 12.9 points. He scored a career-high 47 points against Denver in 2005, but also earned a two-game suspension that season for a verbal confrontation with then-coach Maurice Cheeks.

Miles also has a pair of acting credits, appearing in the films “Van Wilder” and “The Perfect Score.”

[thisoneguy360]

Damn I hate to hear this shit, always loved watching dude play. It took him a while to get used to the game but it looked like he was really starting to come around on Portland 

[Bay Area Jat]

that's a shame

[Turf Hitta]

Hate to see his career end on this note (hard to feel THAT sorry for a guy who made 50+ million)  but I'm gonna love the cap space. Around 30 million to do whatever with in 2009.

[GangstaBoogy]

Fuckin sucks. I used to like dude, I really thought he would be something special. Then again, Penny used to be my favorite player so I'm used to the letdowns.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

I bet he makes a comeback at some point...or at least I hope so. Would be a shame to have to end his career like this just when he was starting to live up to his potential.

[Turf Hitta]

According to the doctor appointed jointly by the NBAPA and the NBA, it is one of the "worst injuries he's seen." I would hope he could make a comeback at some point. He worked very hard to get himself back into shape to play after having to stay away from the gym for a full year and some change. He better call Zeke while he's still in NY. Of course I don't want him to though cause if he plays in 10 or more games next year, his money is reapplied back to the Blazers' cap. So as long as he can wait one more year, until after we spend our 30 million in FA money, I hope he comes back as the 2nd coming of Jordan. LOL

[Don Jacob]

i predict the Pistons or knicks pick him up.

[R-Tistic]

Those hella skinny cats like him and Shaun Livingston tend to be very injury prone.

But damm, have y'all seen D Miles lately? I saw a pic of him last year where he looked as fat as Shawn Kemp

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

if Livingston makes a return, I don't see how Miles doesn't...

[Turf Hitta]

Those hella skinny cats like him and Shaun Livingston tend to be very injury prone.

But damm, have y'all seen D Miles lately? I saw a pic of him last year where he looked as fat as Shawn Kemp

He worked very hard in the gym over the offseason and got back down to his playing weight.

[Hatesrats™]

if Livingston makes a return, I don't see how Miles doesn't...

I Agree Defo belive They will Both be back aswell at some point, Tho I do expect Livingston to come back sooner..
(As crazy as his injury looked)

[thisoneguy360]

if Livingston makes a return, I don't see how Miles doesn't...

I hope so, dude has (or had) the potential to put up Odom like numbers, he probably wouldn't be able to grab the boards as well but his leaping ability is amazing, he could've become a huge scorer