It was less than two weeks ago that Flip Saunders, Wolves president of basketball operations, said his team might be in the market for a veteran point guard.
Wolves, Andre Miller reach one-year deal
The 39-year-old will provide depth at the point guard position beyond Ricky Rubio and Tyus Jones.
August 4, 2015 at 12:10PM
He has arrived.
A source confirmed a report that Wolves had come to an agreement on a one-year contract with veteran Andre Miller, who visited the Wolves on Wednesday.
It marks an evolution in Saunders' thinking. Immediately after moving up to draft former Apple Valley star Tyus Jones late in the first round of the draft, Saunders sounded like he might be happy with Jones as Ricky Rubio's backup. But the fact that Rubio is coming off ankle surgery and Jones is a rookie ultimately changed Saunders' mind.
"You don't want to put the pressure on the young guys so much," Saunders said two weeks ago. "Hey, listen, we're always looking to upgrade. It could happen."
And it did. Miller, 39, is nearing the end of a long career, but his experience should help both Rubio and Jones while giving the Wolves some peace of mind. Originally drafted with the eighth overall pick in the 1999 draft by Cleveland, the 6-2 Miller has averaged 12.8 points and 6.7 assists over 16 seasons while playing for seven teams. Last season between 81 games in Sacramento and Washington, Miller averaged 4.4 points and 3.5 assists per game.
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