Keith Langlois, the Pistons' in-house beat writer, asked why Detroit traded Quincy Miller to the Nets, said Stan Van Gundy felt the need for a back-up point guard outweighed any improvement in Miller's game. Moreover, Langlois said that as a power forward, Miller would have had a difficult time making the final roster.
The Nets traded Miller, a 6'10" forward, to the Nets for veteran PG Steve Blake two weeks ago. Initial reports suggested that the Nets would simply waive the 22-year-old ahead of a guarantee due on July 15.