Kings trade Sessions for Andre Miller

[Tetsujin]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 20s20 seconds ago
Kings trading Ramon Sessions to Washington for Andre Miller, source tells Yahoo.

 

[lwc]

Why?

 

[gunks]

Dre!!

I've always liked Miller, don't know how much he has left in the tank (what is he, 45?)... but he can't be worse than Sessions off the bench.

Of course, bringing Kenny Thomas out of retirement and playing him out of position as a PG wouldn't be much worse than Sessions either.

And of course there is the Karl connection.

 

[andjel]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 20s20 seconds ago
Kings trading Ramon Sessions to Washington for Andre Miller, source tells Yahoo.

Like the move

 

[PurpleHaze]

I like it. Vet presence, Sac area connected, can finish his career here with hopefully enough in the tank to be very solid backup PG.

 

[funkykingston]

Awesome move IMO.

Worth noting that George Karl have a long (and very good) relationship as well.

 

[Tetsujin]

Why?

Miller is familiar with Karl's system, already lives in Sacramento in the offseason, and will probably end up on Karl's staff come next season.

 

[LPKingsFan]

Love it. Get Karl's guy to steady the bench. Also on a shorter contract.

 

[andjel]

backup pg is now covered, and Miller is expiring this year, low risk, slight to mid reward... overall positive

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Mice move. Also unexpected.

 

[Tetsujin]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS 41s41 seconds ago
The Kings have agreed to send Ramon Sessions to the Wizards for Andre Miller, sources confirm. Washington gets $2.5 trade exception in deal.

I guess all those trading for trade exceptions finally paid off... or something...

 

[Tetsujin]

Jason Jones ‏@mr_jasonjones 1m1 minute ago
Can confirm Kings have traded Ramon Sessions to Washington for Andre Miller as reported by @WojYahooNBA

 

[Livinthedream]

Veteran!

 

[Larry David]

That makes sense. We get out from under the second Sessions year, move unhappy Sessions, bring in a vet, and a guy that can help spread Karl's messages in the locker room. Not a huge boost from an Xs and Os standpoint, since he can't shoot and will want to post where Cousins needs space.
Also worth noting that Miller gets pissed about not playing when he thinks that he's better than the guys ahead of him. He's probably better than Ray and as recently as two years ago, he was probably better than Collision ... so I wouldn't bank on Miller staying a happy camper for more than a month if he keeps racking up DNPs.

 

[lwc]

What are the salary differences?

 

[Jerichoholic]

Good move, the Kings needed a point guard with Collison's injury. With McCallum as the only other option I would expect Miller to start unless we make another move. It does bring temporary stability with someone who knows Karl's system and will probably be a good influence on the other players.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Andre Miller turns 39 exactly one month from today. Looks like we might only have him until end of this season unless impresses his former coach enough to give him one last go round next year.

 

[DesertFox]

I like it. Veteran who can push Ray.

 

[The Hammer]

GOOD move. Need a pro vet like Miller. Anyone doubting: can he be worse than Sessions? No. Is he a strong vet presence with a a history with Karl's system? Yes. Even if he becomes the 11-12th man... that is exactly who you want down there next to Ryan Hollins in a guard positions. Nice work.

 

[jalfa]

ha! somebody (probably Lowe) predicted that the Kings would go after Miller the second they hired Karl. getting him for Sessions is pretty much a best-case scenario. however, I'm not expecting much out of Miller. he has lost playing time to Garrett Temple this season. still, can't be worse than what Sessions has given us.

 

[andjel]

What are the salary differences?

Miller is expiring this season.
prorated ~4mil this year

 

[Merdiesel]

What was remaining on Ramon's contact?

 

[chief bromden]

Andre Miller!! He can hardly play, but I love remembering what he used to do. Great pickup.

 

[andjel]

What was remaining on Ramon's contact?

one more year for 2mil

 

[sdballer]

Good move. Only real risk is sessions regaining his form as miller pretty much has a fork in him. But it's a vet presence that clears a little cap room next year.

 

[chasen4r1]

Wow, I love this. Sessions was hurting the team. Now we do a straight swap for a proven veteran. He'll be a huge locker room guy, not only in terms of his experience and leadership, but the fact that he's a Karl guy and he can be someone to ease the transition.

I find nothing wrong with this trade. Gave up a piece that was hurting us, and brought in a veteran to teach, lead, and provide some stability to our bench unit.

 

[chasen4r1]

Good move. Only real risk is sessions regaining his form as miller pretty much has a fork in him. But it's a vet presence that clears a little cap room next year.

Yeah, it sucks that after so many years we finally brought in Sessions, and then he has the worst season of his career. I kept waiting for him to regain form, but I just dont know if it was going to happen here...

 

[Darth Divac]

Meh.

 

[Tetsujin]

Good move. Only real risk is sessions regaining his form as miller pretty much has a fork in him. But it's a vet presence that clears a little cap room next year.

And we helped George Karl get a head start on assembling his coaching staff for next year. (I can see Miller making the transition)

 

[funkykingston]

For people that haven't watched Miller play closely one of his absolute best attributes is getting the ball to bigs at precisely the right time and location. He'll help Boogie as well as guys like Thompson (if he's still on the team), Gay and Landry.

 

[Larry David]

With the Kings moving in on Miller 3 hours before the deadline, you'd have to think we are either out of Dragic chase our our package has to include Collision. Because even PDA isn't crazy enough to make a Dragic / Collision / Miller mess today, right?

We are probably out. With the Heat reportedly putting two firsts on the table, our likely Collision and Nick offer effectively puts us out.

If we are offering Collision and Ben for a guy that has an agent that's telling us, we'll never stay and you can stuff that 5th year up your but ... maybe it could still happen and Andre Miller will be here a while.

 

[KingsFanGER]

Miller was still very solid off the Wizards bench. And he can really run a team and get the ball to guys in the right spot. Much better fit than Sessions, who is at his best in the open court.