The Oregonian says that the Blazers are back in the Andre Miller sweepstakes after Hedo Turkoglu spurned them. Miller's agent, Andy Miller, said the Blazers first inquired about the veteran point guard shortly after the free agent market opened July 1, but then the dialogue ceased. After the Turkoglu deal fell through, his phone line lit up again.
The Inqy says that the Rockets are desperate for a big man with Yao Ming likely out for the coming season but not desperate enough to want Samuel Dalembert. Dalembert comes with a price tag of $23.6 million over two years and a $3.8 million trade kicker. According to an NBA source, Ed Stefanski contacted the Rockets to see if they had any interest in acquiring Dalembert and the answer was no.
Also, guard Royal Ivey, who opted out of his contract with the Sixers earlier this summer, has heard from a number of teams but not the Sixers, according to a source close to Ivey. The same source said Ivey would be open to negotiating a new contract with the Sixers, however.
The Sixers would like to add reserves at point guard, small forward and center for additional depth, according to the Bucks County Courier Times and have their eye on former Sixers swingman Rodney Carney.
The Times also reports some within the organization wouldn't mind turning the page to see what career backup Lou Williams could do in a more substantial role, while also taking a look at first-round pick Jrue Holiday. A veterans' minimum guy like Utah's Ronnie Price would then round out the point-guard rotation.
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