Mike Miller had to go.
Pat Riley and the Miami Heat don't like it any more than most of South Beach will, but it had to be done.
The team announced that it had waived Miller via the amnesty provision, three years into his tenure in Miami. According to Joseph Goodman of the Miami Herald, Miller was informed of the decision a day before it was announced.
Just a few days ago, Riley claimed the Heat wouldn't be using the amnesty clause on anyone.
"Right now, we're not using amnesty, no," he told the Associated Press (via NBA.com).
To that end, this move catches us by surprise.
What Miller did in Game 5 of the 2012 NBA Finals was incredible. The way he persevered through the playoffs this year, to provide the Heat with a consistent outside shooter yet again, was admirable. Miami doesn't win both its championships without him, especially this last one.
Injuries marred much of what was supposed to be an extension of the free-agency coup the Heat orchestrated in 2010. Alongside LeBron James, Dw ...
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Why the Miami Heat Had to Amnesty Mike Miller
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