Deron Williams or bust

[Natebishop3]

Haters be damned, I think we should make an all-out push for Deron this summer. Get a coach that he likes, throw a max deal at him, and use the rest of the space to try to fill out the roster. I still think this team could be very enticing with Aldridge, Batum, and potentially two lottery picks in a deep draft.

Go get Deron, Paul!

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I agree, everyone is thinking he's going to Dallas in the summer though. Don't know why. I know he's from there, but the roster is getting old. Pairing himself with Aldridge, Batum, and two top 10 picks in a very deep draft, along with knowing we have an owner who will spend to win. I think it would be his best situation.

 

[craigehlo]

They need to be at his door at 12:01 AM with a max contract.

If that's a no-go, Eric Gordon is target #2.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Too many larger market teams with better weather and just as much cap room. That's going to be tough.

 

[Natebishop3]

Too many larger market teams with better weather and just as much cap room. That's going to be tough.

Indeed, doesn't mean we can't try though

 

[magnifier661]

Too many larger market teams with better weather and just as much cap room. That's going to be tough.

Not that it doesn't mean much, but Williams did say he doesn't care about the market. I don't know how much teeth that statement has.

 

[craigehlo]

I still think we can get Rondo this summer on a draft day trade.

 

[Natebishop3]

If you're Williams, you have to look at the roster you're signing on with because that's the team you'll be with for 4-5 years. I think we've got as good a core group of guys as any team that will have cap space this summer. It's not like Miami, NY, or LA will have cap space. We will be competing against some pretty shitty teams for Deron's services.

 

[Draco]

Agree Deron should be target #1. I'm not sure about Eric Gordon, he seems too short to be a SG. He reminds me more of Ben Gordon then an above average SG but yes he has elite talents for sure.

All we can do is acquire talent and hope a stud free agent believes talented teammates are more important then a big city.

The Pistons won a title while signing at the time mid-tier free agents like Chauncy Billups so even if we don't get a star if you make other smart moves you can contend. But contenders more often have multiple studs like Deron and LaMarcus.

 

[RR7]

Deron Paul? Is that the combination of the two PGs we passed on as one great PG?

 

[Natebishop3]

Deron Paul? Is that the combination of the two PGs we passed on as one great PG?

Paul owns a lot of weird companies... maybe he will create a clone of both their DNA's

comma added

 

[Masbee]

If you're Williams, you have to look at the roster you're signing on with because that's the team you'll be with for 4-5 years. I think we've got as good a core group of guys as any team that will have cap space this summer. It's not like Miami, NY, or LA will have cap space. We will be competing against some pretty shitty teams for Deron's services.

Maybe LaMarcus can recruit Deron this summer, since they are both on the USA Basketball final 20 squad.

 

[Natebishop3]

Maybe LaMarcus can recruit Deron this summer, since they are both on the USA Basketball final 20 squad.

That's what I'm hoping.

 

[Reep]

Nice summary from CNNSI on why it might be appealing:

With Portland clearly surrendering, it’s possible the Blazers will now have two 2012 lottery picks to add to a decent collection of assets going forward: a franchise big in LaMarcus Aldridge, two solid wings in Wesley Matthews and Nicolas Batum (a restricted free agent this summer), an intriguing young guard in Elliot Williams and near max-level cap space to use this summer or beyond.

 

[WillG]

Deron needs to be priority no.1 this off-season.

 

[Pinwheel1]

So we are not going after Jerry Sloan?

I agree Williams is worth a shot. The right coach will be a huge factor. LMA needs to start recruiting now. Dallas will be tough to beat though.

But I will say if Eric Gordon is healthy, he is a good plan B-C. He is way better than Ben Gordon. I watched him quite a few times last year in person, and always came away impressed.

 

[Nikolokolus]

So we are not going after Jerry Sloan?

I agree Williams is worth a shot. The right coach will be a huge factor. LMA needs to start recruiting now. Dallas will be tough to beat though.

But I will say if Eric Gordon is healthy, he is a good plan B-C. He is way better than Ben Gordon. I watched him quite a few times last year in person, and always came away impressed.

I don't know if Sloan is the answer (especially if you believe that he and Deron really butted heads in Utah) but there's got to be somebody out there, but let's not get ahead of ourselves, this team still needs a GM.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I don't know if Sloan is the answer (especially if you believe that he and Deron really butted heads in Utah) but there's got to be somebody out there, but let's not get ahead of ourselves, this team still needs a GM.

I was joking about Sloan. I would not want him regardless if we signed Dwill or not.

 

[illmatic99]

If we get Deron out of this, it will make this rebuild quick and easy. God, I hope we pull this off. Today's moves gave me hope.

 

[Natebishop3]

If we get Deron out of this, it will make this rebuild quick and easy. God, I hope we pull this off. Today's moves gave me hope.

If you look at the teams with cap space this summer, we actually don't fare that badly. We have a decent core, we have the money to get possibly two max players, and it gets Deron out of the east where it will be very hard to compete against the Heat and Bulls. I like our chances.

 

[illmatic99]

AND we'll have 2 lotto picks potentially. If we make some good decisions in the draft, we can hopefully draw Deron away from Dallas.

I have to give some serious thanks to Dwight's agent for giving us a chance in addition to PA.

 

[magnifier661]

What d12 did for our club was amazing! Thanks d12 you are the blazer fans superman!