Brooklyn, NY – The Brooklyn Nets have acquired forward Quincy Miller from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Steve Blake, General Manager Billy King announced today.
Miller (6’9”, 210) has appeared in 69 games (16 starts) in three seasons with Denver, Sacramento and Detroit, posting career averages of 4.3 points and 2.4 rebounds in 13.5 minutes per game. He has also spent time with the Iowa Energy and Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA Development League. The 22-year-old Miller was originally selected with the 38th pick of the 2012 NBA Draft by Denver.
Blake (6’3”, 172) was acquired by the Nets from the Portland Trail Blazers on June 25. The 35-year-old Blake has appeared in 812 career games (345 starts) in 12 seasons with Washington, Portland, Milwaukee, Denver, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State and holds career averages of 6.7 points and 4.0 assists in 24.4 minutes per game. Blake was originally selected with the 38th pick of the 2003 NBA Draft by Washington.