Celtics F Darius Miles waived

[MoneyInTheBank]

BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics have waived forward Darius Miles, who missed the past two seasons with knee injuries and who was suspended without pay for 10 games this season for violating the NBA's anti-drug program.

The Celtics said Monday that its training camp roster now has 15 players.

Boston signed Miles as a free agent Aug. 22. He averaged 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds in six preseason games.

Miles' suspension will begin with the first game of the regular season for which he is eligible and physically able to play.

The 27-year-old was selected third overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2000 draft. He has averaged 10.6 points and 5.2 rebounds in his career.

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[TimRock]

his career is dead.

 

[DolphinBoy]

his career is dead.

basically
i knew it was only a matter of time before his ass got cut
nigga shoulda went to St. Johns like he planned to develop that jump shot. maybe he'd still be ballin right now

 

[Top-Cat]

He was supposed to be the next Kevin Garnett. This is a reason why the league it is in the state it is in today. Busts like him that go high and turn out shitty.

 

[ElwoodBlues]

Had he developed that jump shot, he'd still have a job right now... regardless of his suspension and injury. EVERY team can use a shooter.

 

[MoneyInTheBank]

As badly as Portland doesn’t want a team to sign Darius Miles and cost them the $10 million in salary cap space next summer, it’s inevitable that it will happen after the Boston Celtics cut the 26-year-old forward. The release had little to do with Miles’ attitude and ability to still play in the league, and far more to do with Celtics GM Danny Ainge’s desire to get rookie Bill Walker meaningful minutes this season. What’s more, Boston has 15 guaranteed contracts.​