* Darius Miles * #23
* Small Forward
* Boston Celtics
* Height: 6-9
* Weight: 222
Why you should get him:
Sleeper pick - Miles is not really on anyone's radar right now, and if he were, he would be written off as "that dude who hasn't played in two years". On the contrary, career stats would show his stability and consistency on the floor in the six years he has played in the league since the turn of the millenium.
1-1 player - If he regains at least 80% of his former self, Miles is capable of proving a spot on your team with a decent steal and block per game. The risk involved here is the ever-present "big IF", where GM's (that means you) gamble on how much athleticism he still has on his legs coming into the season.
Why you shouldn't get him:
72 games max - Don't hate the player, hate the anti-drug program.
He's not James Posey - And he will not give you any three pointers. Don't count on it. And since Miles got his previous stats as a starter, being relegated to the bench will hurt, but you never know when Boston may alter the rotation and give him more minutes backing up Paul Pierce or Ray Allen.
His FT's suck - They do. Go to Y!Sports if you don't believe me. Career 58.6% from the line.
Projected 08-09 statistics: GP: 64
Ppg: 7.7
Rpg: 3.9
Apg: 2.1
Spg: 1.0
Bpg: 0.8
TOs: 1.6
FG%: 44.2
3sM: 0.1
FT%: 55.6
Verdict:
Methinks that Darius Miles should be a 12th round pick in 15-20 team leagues and a 15th round pick in 12-14 team leagues. Undrafted in smaller leagues but one of the first to pick up when dropping a player.
UPDATE: The Celtics have dropped Miles, so stay tuned.
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2 comments:
i considered miles in NBA addicts. pero too risky. no treys (not fit in my Houston Angels build). pero could be worth a shot kasi no more posey. but why not get tony allen nalang or leon powe? haha
Leon Powe's taken by IG but Tony Allen's worth considering since no more Posey. I considered Miles too but... too intense to put up that 10-game risk.
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