Brad Miller has microfracture knee surgery

Rockets center Brad Miller revealed Saturday that he had microfracture knee surgery last month and will be out at least until January.

Speaking at a Sacramento Kings rally Saturday, Miller said after struggling with the knee most of last season he was advised to undergo a more extreme solution than he expected after the season. But the area treated was smaller than with many microfracture surgeries, with the procedure expected to help his performance, rather than force a long adjustment period.

“I had it scoped last summer, but the issues came back,” Miller said. “It’s in a non-weight-bearing bone so it’s the best place possible. I should be back around January. I should be able to get my 12-inch vertical and 6.3 40 — or maybe 8.3 40 — back. With the lockout possible, I might not even miss games. I could come into the league after a lockout (in 1998) and go out after a lockout.”

The 7-foot Miller averaged 6.4 points and 3.7 rebounds in 60 games this season. He has two seasons worth $10 million left on his contract, but only $1 million is guaranteed in the third year of the deal.

Miller, 35, is expected to begin walking and jogging in three months, with most of his rehabilitation during the expected stoppage, likely forcing him to work without the guidance of team doctors.

“It (stinks) for the rehab part and not being able to talk to your team doctors is stupid, stupid” Miller said.

“It’s done on company time and it’s not like it’s a twisted ankle. That part is stupid, but with the labor (situation) coming up, there might not even be a season. It might be a short season, might be a full season.”