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This is the most important offseason of Miles’ up-and-down, as-yet-unfulfilling career. Not even the NBA’s nosedive into temporary nothingness can hold him back. He has critics to defy, coaches to impress and himself to please. He’d single-handedly cut the lock that bars the league’s gates if he could. "I feel like I could start camp and it would be one of my best camps that I’ve had since I’ve been in the league, and I still have a month before we regularly start. I feel good," said Miles, whose $3.7 million one-year team option was picked up June 29 by the Jazz. Salt Lake Tribune

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So did his body fat. Miles’ weight was recorded at 232 pounds during training camp for the 2010-11 season. By the time a chaotic year was over, he was up to 238. He then moved above 240 after the Jazz’s exit interviews were complete. By comparison, New York small forward Carmelo Anthony stands two inches taller than Miles at 6-foot-8, but weighed 230 last season. "I don’t think I need to be that big, because I’m already a big guard as it is," said Miles, who doesn’t plan to play overseas next year unless the NBA season is canceled. "I don’t think I need to be 235 to play my position." Salt Lake Tribune

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Miles will likely only play overseas if an extended lockout forces the cancelation of regular-season games, since he is entering a contract year. He has lost a considerable amount of weight via summer workouts and is shooting for an ideal range of 220-225 pounds when training camp opens for the 2011-12 season. Miles weighs 229 now, and weighed nearly 240 at the end of the 2010-11 season. “I can stay strong and be small,” Miles said. “It’s just losing anything I don’t need.” Salt Lake Tribune

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Brian T. Smith: Jazz's Miles said he's open to playing overseas if lockout drags on but it's not likely. In contract year and has too much at stake. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Jazz forward C.J. Miles has backed up his words and has significantly slimmed down this summer. Appears to be in excellent shape. Twitter

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C.J. Miles is sticking around. The Jazz picked up his $3.7 million team option for the 2011-12 season on Wednesday. He would have become an unrestricted free agent if Utah declined the option. "Thank all the fans for the support and the organization for belief that [I] can help this team. ... Now I'm back to work," Miles said on his Twitter account. Salt Lake Tribune

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Brian T. Smith: Jazz haven't made a decision about picking up Miles' option. Team will likely wait until last possible moment, due to a variety of factors. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Players Jazz acquire with Nos. 3 and 12 picks in draft likely have no bearing on Miles' immediate future with Utah. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Jazz's Miles isn't surprised by Grizzlies' success. Could tell Memphis was getting better each time Utah played them. Twitter

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James has at least one NBA player who defends him in that area. Utah Jazz guard CJ Miles, who claimed he doesn’t care about branding himself on Twitter, said James’ karma tweet was harmless. “He was probably sittin’ around like we sittin’ around, with his boys and they were talking,” Miles said. “And he tweeted it not thinking [about the ramifications]. And just like in text messages or e-mails, there’s no inflection in your voice. There’s no sarcasm – [fans] can’t take it that way. It’s taken how they read it, how their mind thinks. One person thinks it’s funny, another doesn’t.” SLAM

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"If they pick it up I'll be ecstatic. It'll be great if I can be here," Miles said of Jazz exercising a team option on his contract. "... This is where I want to be. These are the guys I want to play with." Deseret News

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Brian T. Smith: Jazz's Miles said he thinks he's shown option deserves to be picked up. Out of his hands now. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Jazz's Miles joked about playing with Williams in New Jersey. They've talked but "no recruiting." No "letter of intent." Twitter

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On Friday, at an early morning practice, Miles is clearly not the same player. Now he’s thinking too much, wondering if every shot is a good one. Now he’s unsure of his role, and there’s at least the question of whether he’ll be back next season, as the Jazz hold his team option and haven’t hinted one way or the other whether they’ll use it. “Sometimes, I worry about shooting too much,” Miles said. “I think too much out there. It’s a little frustrating, but I’m just trying to play well and finish the season strong.” Salt Lake Tribune

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It’s that kind of inconsistency that’s plagued him his entire career. He’ll have a few games in which he plays great and gives a hint as to his talent. Then he’ll turn around and play like he has during the past week. “Consistency is his thing,” Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said. “Not only on the offensive end. He’s got to play defense, he’s got to make plays off the dribble and do other things on the floor to be effective.” Salt Lake Tribune

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Brian T. Smith: Jazz's Miles acknowledged some players are having a hard time getting up for remaining games. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Jazz's Miles hopes Utah picks up $3.7 million team option for 2012-13. Would love to sign longer extension if Jazz are interested. Twitter

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CJ Miles: itscrazy tho Coach Sloan brought me in here and kept me here and did a lot for me I would be a liar if always agreed with him and any player that says they always agreed wit their coach is a liar also but he did sooo much for me as a player and person and I am grateful for that I really am very fortunate to play for him and this pretty tough but I will say THANK YOU COACH SLOAN FOR EVERYTHING !!!! Twitter

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Chris Tomasson: Utah's C.J. Miles says hopes team picks up $3.7 million team option for 11-12 by June 30 deadline. Says won't be discussed till after season Twitter

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