uMar 31, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Quincy Miller (30) drives to the basket during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

What We Learned About the Indiana Pacers in Week One

What We Learned About the Indiana Pacers in Week One by William Furr

The Indiana Pacers are among those with “intrigue” in free agent Quincy Miller, according to a report from Real GM’s Shams Charania. (via ProBasketballTalk)

Miller had been with the Denver Nuggets for the past two seasons, but the team decided to waive him in favor of Alonzo Gee when it had to cut its squad to the maximum roster limit of 15 players.

Free agent Quincy Miller has received several inquiries from NBA teams since joining the available market on Monday, with the Los Angeles Lakers as leading suitors for the forward, league sources told RealGM. The Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers also have registered levels of intrigue in Miller, sources said. A second round pick to Denver in the 2012 NBA Draft, Miller was a top prospect within the Nuggets’ organization as a multi-faceted player at 6-foot-10. Miller, who has gained two inches since entering the league, averaged 4.9 points and 2.8 rebounds last season.

If injuries continue to batter the Pacers perimeter, I could see Larry Bird actually making a play for Miller, who plays small forward generally. But the team would have to cut Shayne Whittington and his partially guaranteed contract to do so.

Plus, the Los Angeles Lakers are listed here as the team most in pursuit. So even with Rodney Stuckey suffering a setback in his injury recovery, I wouldn’t expect to see Miller joining Indiana.

Should Bird dump Whittington, a stretch five who may never see the court for a team with a ton of bigs, in favor of Miller?

Well, Miller is just 21 years old and has some perimeter skills, so his chance of ever being a rotation player is probably higher. But odds are neither will ever amount to much, so just go ahead and flip a coin.