Fisher weighs in on Miles situation

Lakers guard Derek Fisher, the president of the NBA Players Association, said that he needed to review the specifics of the strange case involving free agent forward Darius Miles before commenting, but did admit that he found the timing of the Portland Trail Blazers' threat to sue any team that signs Miles:``intriguing.''

``He's been on an NBA roster since (training camp), and there were no statements made. And now that he's getting closer ... it's tough,'' Fisher said. ``The part that intrigued me the most was just the timing of the statement.''

Miles' $18-million salary will count against Portland's salary cap over the next two seasons if he plays in two more games this year. He was with the Celtics in the pre-season, and the Grizzlies until Monday, when he was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies. The Players Union announced Friday that it would file a grievance against Portland on Miles' behalf.