NBA players union to file grievance for Darius Miles

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-newswire10-2009jan10,0,4277007.story

The Portland Trail Blazers threatened legal action against any team that might pick up the veteran forward's contract, which would put the club on the hook for $18 million plus some luxury tax.

Staff and Wire Reports
January 10, 2009

The NBA players' association plans to file a grievance against the Portland Trail Blazers, who have threatened litigation against any NBA club considering signing Darius Miles.

If Miles plays in two more games this season, Portland would be on the hook for $18 million -- the amount remaining on Miles' contract, which would count against Portland's salary cap and force the team to pay luxury tax.

"We are shocked at the brazen attempt by the Portland Trail Blazers to try to prevent Darius Miles from continuing his NBA career," players' association Director Billy Hunter said in a statement.

Hours before Miles cleared waivers Friday, Portland President Larry Miller sent an e-mail to the other 29 NBA teams warning of legal action if a team were to take Miles simply to adversely affect Portland's salary cap.

[LiberalFighter]

1. Miller doesn't have a leg to stand on.

How will he prove that a team signing Miles did so to affect their salary cap?