NBA free agency: 30 worst free agent signings in NBA history

The worst free agency signing in Portland Trail Blazers history: 13. Darius Miles

Darius Miles had quite the run in the NBA, revolutionizing the Los Angeles Clippers as one of the “cool” franchises in the league alongside Quentin Richardson, though it never turned into success on the hardwood for them. At his peak, he averaged 9.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game as a solid reserve for the Clippers.

After being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, then to the Portland Trail Blazers, Miles signed a deal for six years and $48 million with Portland during the 2004 NBA offseason.

It marked the peak of his from high school straight to the NBA story, though it also marked the downfall of his career. Miles put up 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals per contest in 42 games, showing that the move for him looked like a solid one in the beginning though.

In 2004-05, he appeared in 63 games, producing 12.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per contest. Then, things began to slow down for him. During the 2005-06 NBA season, Miles appeared in just 40 games before going down with a career-ending knee injury.

Miles would go on to miss two full seasons from 2006 to 2008 due to his knee injury and never returned to his über form. His contract ran out after the 2007-08 NBA season allowing him to join a new squad. When he returned from injury, he lasted just 34 games with the Memphis Grizzlies before calling it quits after the 2008-09 NBA season.