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Wells later returned, but he didn’t play well in the loss to the Jazz.

And Miller is even healthy. Coach Hubie Brown, just like last season, will go with a 10-man rotation comprised of two primary units. Miller joins Earl Watson, Shane Battier, Brian Cardinal and Stromile Swift on the second unit, though Swift will start tonight while Lorenzen Wright serves a one-game suspension. The regular starting lineup will be: Wright, Pau Gasol, James Posey, Wells, and Jason Williams.

Nash said teams continue to contact the Blazers, but none of the scenarios have met Portland’s three-pronged policy of maintaining talent level, being financially responsible and addressing character issues. Expect the Blazers to remain at the center of a lot of trade rumors.

''There is friction. You can write it,’' Cheeks said. ''That incident happened and we have to deal with it. I don’t have a concern with it. I’m going to deal with it, and then I’m going to put it aside.’' Cheeks was not yet sure what lineup he would send to the floor in Wednesday’s game. This latest incident could serve to speed up the many trade rumors which involve the Blazers.

If Wells can’t play, Shane Battier will start at shooting guard.

Wells’ return could result in Earl Watson being a DNP-CD.

''It was almost like the best day of my life, like draft day, because I get a new chance to redeem myself, to show myself that I can do this on a consistent level without any kind of off-court things that get you off the track sometimes. I don’t want to go off the track no more,’' Wells said about finding out he was a King. Well said, Bonzi. He’ll get at least 30 minutes per game and could have a great year, if he can just out of trouble.

The Nuggets are just $3 million from the luxury tax, and it would be tough to bring Wells on board without crossing that threshold. Wellls turned down a five-year, $36 million offer from the Kings, who then signed John Salmons to replace him.

John Whisenant is thought to be the front runner for the job, but Musselman has a shot at it as well.

“I had a good interview,” said Whisenant. “It was a good meeting. It was a general meeting, I assume, just like others they’ve (had). I don’t know beyond that whether they’ve got to interview other people or not. I was told none of that.”