DraftExpress has learned that the Trailblazers are asking the Rockets to take on the contract of Darius Miles in return for Juwan Howard and the swapping of picks. A proposal made a few days ago by Portland a few days ago involved trading Darius Miles and the #30 and #31 picks in return for Juwan Howard and the #8 pick.

That offer was rejected by Houston and the teams have gone back to the drawing board.