The trailblazers already have an offer of over 1 mil on the table for him. So even if Adelaide had more than that, which they can't cos of the NBL salary cap, Portland could still match it.

rangamitch, the trailblazers can't offer Patty anything as there is a lockout. They can't even talk to him. I am not saying we are going to get Patty, but I am pretty sure Patty will be one of the players looking to play through the lockout. The reason the NBL might be an option for Patty is most NBL teams would give him an out clause if/when the NBA resumes. Not many Euro clubs will do that.

But they already offered it to him yesterday. Him and Greg Oden. So they aren't free agents bcos it was done before the lockout. And as that makes Mills contracted by the Blazers, I don't know how they would feel about one of their players going overseas and possibly injuring themselves etc.

I dont think he is contracted, but either way the Blazers cant match anything while a lockout is on.

Sixers definitely trying to get him.
They were also definitely trying to get Luke...

Mills family is basically all from SA or living here. Yes his roots are in Canberra but his family background is south Aussie... He has also stated before he would like to play here if he came back!

Would work really well for Mills, gets him ALOT of experience in a professional league as the main PG, something that if he really makes an effort at and is able to put up some big numbers will help raise his profile.
Even if he is contracted to Portland I dont think they have anything to lose by letting him play here, only benefits of experience he wouldnt gain as quickly with them. If he gets injured he isnt a vital part of their team anyway so its not going to ruin them.

Mills will definently be looking for a place to play during the lockout.
And the Blazers would actually support him playing in the league.

1)It would give him a chance to continue to develop his PG skills, and give him a chance to work on some of the weaknesses that the Portland management may have identified (decision making, controlling tempo, shot consistency)

2)He is still young and fresh (given he hasn't been playing big mins). Unlike older players who may require to rest and recover during the lockout period, the Blazers wouldn't mind him playing because of his age and good health.

3)The Blazers would be willing to grant him clearance, even though there is a possibility of injury. He isn't exactly the 'star player' of the team, and if he was to get injured, Portland management wouldn't care too much because of the depth they have at the PG position.

3)The Blazers would be willing to grant him clearance, even though there is a possibility of injury. He isn't exactly the 'star player' of the team, and if he was to get injured, Portland management wouldn't care too much because of the depth they have at the PG position.

It was only a qualifying offer, he is not contracted, plus once the owners lockout the players, they are basically "temporary free agents" elsewhere outside the NBA.

I reckon Patty is well worth pursuing. He would be a very good plan B to Ervin. Would love to see him here, not only for his play on the court, but for the extra media interest he would bring to the NBL and the Sixers.

Who's gonna start at point when Adelaide signs Ervin and Mills ?? #sarcasm

What on earth did that article in the paper tell us this morning?! Boti may well have said that were a chance of signing K Bryant! We need some concrete information, not a whole lot of maybes.

We have as much chance of landing Mills as Ray Borner has in coming out of retirement and playing a full 40mins for every game with the Breakers.
Im a realist, not a believer on any type of crap that comes from media sources

he would be a great rover for the crows

Getting Mills wont fix the Sixers, if anything it has a potential to make it worse. If the lock out lasts only say for example a couple of months, we would have him for a short time then have to replace him & show the new guy the ropes.
just my opinion