Mills cracks NBA contract

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • Mantis
    Hall of Fame
    • Apr 2007
    • 15184
    #1

    Mills cracks NBA contract

    Patty Mills signs NBA contract with Portland Trailblazers
    October 18, 2009

    Australia point guard Patty Mills has finally signed a contract with NBA side Portland Trailblazers, ending a turbulent few months for the talented youngster.

    The news brings an end to months of uncertainty for the 21-year-old, who as a second-round draft pick, was not guaranteed an NBA contract.

    This was further complicated when he broke his foot in the opening practice session of the pre-season in July.

    Portland selected Mills with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the NBA Draft in April after playing two seasons at St Mary's College in California.

    Details of Mills' deal with the Trailblazers were not disclosed by the franchise
    Tags: None
    • azabob
      Hall of Fame
      • Sep 2008
      • 15104
      #2
      Re: Mills cracks NBA contract

      Originally posted by Mantis
      Patty Mills signs NBA contract with Portland Trailblazers
      October 18, 2009


      The news brings an end to months of uncertainty for the 21-year-old, who as a second-round draft pick, was not guaranteed an NBA contract.


      So can you be drafted and not offered a contract? How does that work?
      More of an In Bruges guy?

        Comment

        • LostDoggy
          WOOF Member
          • Jan 2007
          • 8307
          #3
          Re: Mills cracks NBA contract

          Originally posted by bobmurphy
          So can you be drafted and not offered a contract? How does that work?
          Only first round draft picks, have guaranteed contracts.

            Comment

            • mjp
              Bulldog Team of the Century
              • Jan 2007
              • 7240
              #4
              Re: Mills cracks NBA contract

              Originally posted by bobmurphy
              So can you be drafted and not offered a contract? How does that work?
              The good news though is that NBA contracts - unlike NFL ones - are guaranteed. I am sure the contract isn't massive however it points strongly to him making the roster which is a good achievement.
              What should I tell her? She's going to ask.

                Comment

                • LostDoggy
                  WOOF Member
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 8307
                  #5
                  Re: Mills cracks NBA contract

                  Originally posted by mjp
                  The good news though is that NBA contracts - unlike NFL ones - are guaranteed. I am sure the contract isn't massive however it points strongly to him making the roster which is a good achievement.
                  The contract shouldn't be massive, but great news considering the guy is still injured and prob wont even train properly for several weeks! They must see potential to sign an injured player?

                    Comment

                    • LostDoggy
                      WOOF Member
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 8307
                      #6
                      Re: Mills cracks NBA contract

                      He will be traded out anyway, only reason Portland have given the contract in my opinion.

                        Comment

                        • Happy Days
                          Hall of Fame
                          • May 2008
                          • 10009
                          #7
                          Re: Mills cracks NBA contract

                          Originally posted by bobmurphy
                          So can you be drafted and not offered a contract? How does that work?
                          By being drafted, a team obtains the "rights" to that player, rather than the actual player themselves. This means that they have first crack at signing them, and if they do not want to do this, they can either trade the players rights to another team, or let them play somewhere else (i.e: Europe), to let them develop and then sign them to their roster later on.
                          - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

                            Comment

                            • LostDoggy
                              WOOF Member
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 8307
                              #8
                              Re: Mills cracks NBA contract

                              Good to see and best of luck to Patty Mills in near future

                                Comment

                                Previous template Next
                                Working...