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          NBA Rumor Central

          Rumor Central: Division rival may target Pacers' C.J. Miles

          The Detroit Pistons need to improve their 3-point shooting and they could target Indiana Pacers free-agent C.J. Miles in July. Ron Hoskins/NBAE/Getty Images
          • ESPN.com
          May 31, 2017, 10:20 PM

          On Tuesday, several members of the media, including ESPN's Chris Haynes, reported that Indiana Pacers swingman C.J. Miles will decline his 2017-18 player option worth $4.8 million, so he can join the free-agent market on July 1. Miles should draw interest from several teams around the NBA and one is likely coming from a Central Division rival.

          Rumor Central

          According to the Detroit Free Press, a source from the Detroit Pistons said Miles "would be on our list" of free-agent targets.

          The Pistons need to improve their ability to make long-range shots as they made just 33 percent of them from behind the 3-point line this season, which ranked 28th in the NBA. Miles made a career-high 41.3 percent of his shots from 3-point range, which is why his agent will be talking to a bunch of teams on July 1.

          Before dealing with players from other teams, the Pistons will likely try to finish deals with their own restricted free agents Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Reggie Bullock.

          -- Nick Silva