Darius Miles Works Out For Clippers

Look who's trying to come back to the L.A. Clippers? Darius Miles. The Clippers really have nothing to lose with signing him with an open roster spot. Head coach and GM Mike Dunleavy is interested in Miles coming back:

"We have an extra roster spot. He is starting to work out for teams. And so, we're just looking into the situation."

No one has anything to lose, except the Portland Trail Blazers. If Miles plays 10 games, after he serves his 10-game suspension, the Blazers will have his $9 million salary on their cap. Miles signed with the Boston Celtics to play on their pre-season roster. He hadn't played since the beginning of the 2005-06 season. The C's didn't have a spot on their roster and had to cut him. He scored 11 points through 6 games with the team.

The Clippers are a team no one ever thought possible. They have Baron and Ricky Davis, Zach Randolph, Marcus Camby, Chris Kaman and possibly Miles. They have as many potential and former all-stars on the team as they do wins. They're 4-17. They've got nothing to lose in what is already a dismal season. On top of that, the Clippers have been hit with injuries all season. Both Baron and Ricky Davis, Kaman and Camby have been hit. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have a full roster. If Miles is good enough to play, they should sign him.

J-Rich Traded for Bell, Diaw, Good Move for Both Teams

Bigger than the 3-way trade that happened earlier today, Jason Richardson has been traded to the Phoenix Suns for Raja Bell and Boris Diaw. The Charlotte Bobcats denied trying to trade Gerald Wallace. We just found out that it was J-Rich that's gone. With J-Rich to the Phoenix Suns, we're looking at a line-up of Steve Nash, J-Rich, Grant Hill, Amaré Stoudemire and Shaquille O'Neal. Who would have ever thought of that line-up 2 years ago?

Richardson, 27, played the best basketball of his career with highs of 21.8 PPG, 0.7 BPG and 40.6% from beyond the arc. Unfortunately, it was with the Cats. This season, his stats have dropped to wher he's scoring 18.7 PPG. The last time a dip in his production happened, he was traded from the Golden State Warriors for Brandan Wright.

Richardson is not at the peak of his performance yet but with another scorer on the Suns, maybe they could make a run. It definitely gives them scoring, athleticism and more production, if they can work together. Maybe they can finish somewhere between 4-7.

Bell, 33, is still probably a better defender than Richardson. What he brings to Charlotte is a veteran presence with post-season experience. Even with Diaw, 26, coming with him, that still won't spark this team into the playoff hunt because they need time to gel. Diaw has been used less and less since coming to the team in 2005 and continued to see his numbers dwindle. There's a few line-ups Larry Brown could use getting these guys.

D.J. Augustin
Raja Bell/Raymond Felton
Gerald Wallace
Emeka Okafor
Sean May

D.J. Augustin
Raja Bell/Raymond Felton
Gerald Wallace
Boris Diaw
Emeka Okafor

It was a cap-clearing move too because Charlotte will see $3 million in 2010 that they wouldn't have seen if they kept Richardson. They're probably trying to land a big free agent with Okafor and Wallace in their prime. Not to mention Augustin getting better. Not a bad idea for a team who'll be way under the cap come 2010.

Good move for both teams.

Trade Between Hornets, Wizards and Grizzlies Helps Every Team

A 3-way trade went down between the New Orleans Hornets, Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies. The trade looks like it'll benefit every team involved. It gives Chris Paul a back-up, the Wizards a replacement until Gilbert Arenas gets back and the Grizzlies another building block for the future. Here's what it looks like:

Hornets Get: Antonio Daniels
Wizards Get: Mike James, Javaris Crittenton, Waive Dee Brown
Grizzlies Get: First Round Pick back from Wizards

Daniels would be a boost for the Hornets. Devin Brown, who returned to the team after playing for the Cavs, has been backing-up Paul after Jannero Pargo left for Russia. Brown is more of a shooting guard and a lack of depth at the point probably has contributed to their slow start. Mike James was traded to the Hornets from the Rockets and was getting the least playing time this season. Daniels, 33, played well getting near 5 APG last season in place of the injured Gilbert Arenas. The Hornets also get a future 2nd round draft pick from Memphis.

James, 33, has proven that he can be a good player when starting. In the 05-06 season, James averaged 20.3 PPG and 5.8 APG in Toronto but only 10.1 PPG and 3.6 APG the year after in Minnesota. Since then he's been on the decline but now he has a chance to be the starter for the Wizards until Agent Zero comes back. It's also a chance to see how much does he have left in him. Crittenton, 20, will also come in and it'll force Dee Brown off the team.

The Grizzlies will get another potential lottery pick to continue to build their team. Their starters incluede third year player Rudy Gay, sophomore Mike Conley, and rookies Marc Gasol, O.J. Mayo and Darrell Arthur. A very young team, they'll continue to gain chemistry this season and maybe compete for a playoff spot in a few seasons.

Every team wins in this situation.

Breaking News: J-Rich traded to Suns for Bell, Diaw

Wittman Fired By T'Wolves, McHale Takes Over

After a 4-15 start, Randy Wittman becomes the fourth head coach to lose his job, joining Eddie Jordan (Wizards), P.J. Carlesimo (Thunder) and Sam Mitchell (Raptors). VP Kevin McHale will return as a head coach. Owner Glen Taylor explains from an article on ESPN:

"I am disappointed in our record and believe that we have more talent than our record indicates. It is my expectation that Kevin will be able to get the most out of our team and our players in his new role as head coach."

McHale will not work in the front office to focus on coaching. The team isn't feeling good about the firing of Wittman either. Rookie Kevin Love put it best:

"We have hit rock bottom."