This has already previously been reported on this website in a number of threads over a week ago.

What's with the dislike of starting new threads, it's no biggy.

Ironically Patty would become a better player internationally playing in Europe.

And for the record, the team, Virtus Roma, has now withdrawn the offer as they say he wants to stay in the NBA.

oops see here http://linky.com.au/6w3c7

Didnt Sacremento just sign Pooh Jeter?

Why do people think that playing in NBA at of the bench or nbdl is only way to make a career in NBA... Playing constantly in a good euro team is far more beneficial to his career than sitting and watching a few games with some trainings!

Pooh Jeter......is that with a silent J ??

I think Ricey the NBA is held as the top league because of the mammoth amounts of money, but I agree Europe would be a better option than the bench

Europe has more money invested in basketball you do realise lol... NBA is the top league because it's what people see more of and it's the American brand for the American sport

Ricey, I think it has more to do with Patty's stated preference to stay in the US rather than go to Europe.

Why you so angry LC? Atleat your name isn't Pooh Jeter with a silent J!!

Wow - a lot of people uptight just because LC mentioned there has been a previous topic! I hope no one cuts you guys off in traffic!

People just love to hate paul!

I didn't say anyone could not log a new thread, I just pointed out that this news had already previously been reported in other threads!

Patty has regularly stated he wants to remain in the USA to pursue his basketball, whether that be in the NBA or D-League for next season.

Unless Portland make a trade it looks like Patty will need to find a new team as they have just signed Armon Johnson

http://linky.com.au/j8w79

I think this news is good for Patty as I don't think he is suited ot Portland's style of play. I was kind of hoping he would play elsewhere next season, although I do want him to remain in the NBA though - just a team that values what he can offer and a chance to play regular backup minutes.

Speak to basketball people in Europe and they think NBL coaches must be the opposite of control freaks with the style we play!

I agree, and certainly Spain and Lithuania are two very successful exceptions to the rule. Having said that, there needs to be the balance between creativity when things are going well, and discipline when the other team is getting on top and you need to stop momentum.

Interesting read here:
The Blazers have the rights to Johnson, of course, having just drafted him. Patty's situation is a little different. It's been said that Patty is completely unrestricted, and could sign with another team, even today, if he wanted. That's not actually the case. Mills has been given a qualifying offer by the Trail Blazers, but hasn't signed it yet. That's not usual, but it does make him, essentially, a restricted free agent. This qualifying offer is a non-guaranteed contract, so he's basically in the same situation that he was last summer. He'd have to make the team to get a guaranteed, or partially-guaranteed contract.

They have made him an offer which has hasn't signed????

He hasn't signed because it is not guaranteed. I believe I read somewhere he was holding out for a guaranteed contract.

unless the make room on their roster (currently have the max 15 players) they can't sign him anyway. Unless that make a 2 for 1 trade the won't have room for him and would assume his agent is looking elsewhere. New York fans are keen for their team to sign him and with D'Antoni the coach I think it could be a good fit

New York would be a great fit for Mills. Love to see him play there or in Miami ;)

"New York fans are keen for their team to sign him"

What/who is your source on that?? Champ33??

LOL! Champ33 has been 'champing' at the bit to see Mills in a Knicks uniform!!!

I'd love to see Mills at NY, but no Champ, the NY fans are not asking for it... NY fans in NY HATE international players most of the time! Mostly because they don't know who they are... Plus, after Nate being traded who is same kind of player as Mills, I can't see it happening anytime soon

It benefits the whole www.hoops.com.au community to not have multiple posts of the same topic as people can more easily find the information they need when they need it. "Mr almost 500 posts" is clearly better placed than most to identify such duplications. I don't see anything overly critical in LC's initial post. People need to grow a thicker skin.
Also, far from wasting his life as you seem to imply, LC has been a highly valued contributor to this forum. I, for one, am immensely grateful for his informative posts and hope that he continues as such.
Those that anonymously post needless profanity and vitriol at 5:42AM are themselves perhaps not utilising their own time efficiently.

Here is a link to a NY Knicks forum topic on it

http://linky.com.au/mgwjx

only just started since Armon got signed

Here a couple of me thinks on Patty,
According writer to this article he is the 2nd best free agent under 25

http://linky.com.au/kglep

An according to his twitter his NBA future will unfold soon

http://linky.com.au/oz669

Sorry have a bad morning, it should read

"Here a couple of more things on Patty"

with Brett Brown as assistant coach in San Antonio, that's always a possibility? SA & Sac-town seem the most likely. Both are west-coast, both have roster spots to fill, both need a little more depth at PG

Any update on Patty's situation? I'd love to see him in Sacramento running the point with Evans and Cousins on the team.