mcnois
08-22-2008, 06:08 PM
from Celtics.com
The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed free agent
forward Darius Miles. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not
disclosed.
Miles, a 6’9”, 235lbs forward out of East St. Louis High School has
posted career averages of 10.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.15 blocks in
412 career games. Miles was originally drafted with the third overall
pick in the 2000 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. Miles last
played for the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2005-06 season when
he averaged a career high 14.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 40 games.
Miles missed all of the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons due to
microfracture surgery on his right knee.
“Darius has been in twice for workouts with us and has impressed us
with his progress, health, and attitude;” said Danny Ainge, Celtics
Executive Director of Basketball Operations/General Manager. “Darius
will have the next couple of months to prove to myself and Coach
Rivers that he can help us win.”
The Bellville, Illinois native became the first player in NBA history
to receive All-Rookie honors straight out of high school when he
averaged 9.4 points and 1.54 blocks for the Clippers in the 2000-01
season. Miles scored in double-figures in 31 of the 40 games that he
appeared in during his last NBA season in 2005-06. As a starter in 23
of those 40 games he averaged 16.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists,
1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.
“I’ve watched the Boston Celtics play a lot last year and loved what I
saw in their teamwork and chemistry on the court and it’s the team
that I want to try to resume my career with.” said Miles. “I am
excited about having an opportunity to play on a team that I feel my
personality fits with and a team that can have great success on the
court.”
The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed free agent
forward Darius Miles. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not
disclosed.
Miles, a 6’9”, 235lbs forward out of East St. Louis High School has
posted career averages of 10.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.15 blocks in
412 career games. Miles was originally drafted with the third overall
pick in the 2000 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. Miles last
played for the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2005-06 season when
he averaged a career high 14.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 40 games.
Miles missed all of the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons due to
microfracture surgery on his right knee.
“Darius has been in twice for workouts with us and has impressed us
with his progress, health, and attitude;” said Danny Ainge, Celtics
Executive Director of Basketball Operations/General Manager. “Darius
will have the next couple of months to prove to myself and Coach
Rivers that he can help us win.”
The Bellville, Illinois native became the first player in NBA history
to receive All-Rookie honors straight out of high school when he
averaged 9.4 points and 1.54 blocks for the Clippers in the 2000-01
season. Miles scored in double-figures in 31 of the 40 games that he
appeared in during his last NBA season in 2005-06. As a starter in 23
of those 40 games he averaged 16.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists,
1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.
“I’ve watched the Boston Celtics play a lot last year and loved what I
saw in their teamwork and chemistry on the court and it’s the team
that I want to try to resume my career with.” said Miles. “I am
excited about having an opportunity to play on a team that I feel my
personality fits with and a team that can have great success on the
court.”