Deron Williams

[Fez Hammersticks]

Deron would BLOSSOM under D'Antoni. He can pass AND shoot. NJ should've got Carmelo and NY should've got Deron. That can be fixed with a simple swap, and Amare and Deron will be much happier. Carmelo not so much.

'Melo only plays one side of the ball and doesn't make anyone around him better.

Amar'e is slowing down -- he's mainly a jumpshooter these days. Maybe Kerr was right, his knees have expiring dates on them. He's on a max deal and none of it is insured.

Both are unappealing when you consider their age (late 20's) and NJ's roster -- full-blown rebuild mode.

 

[NJNetz]

Everyone chill out the fuck out. Deron isn't getting traded.

 

[Natebishop3]

Everyone chill out the fuck out. Deron isn't getting traded.

Do you think he's going to stick around this summer if you don't get Dwight?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Lopez and Brooks -- It's definitely going to be a hard sell.

He's going to waste a lot of his prime years in what's currently a rebuilding Nets team.

 

[Boise Blazer]

I wonder how would Deron Williams' game change under McMillan. Not to mention having better teammates.

This is what I was wondering. I have seen a lot Deron Williams games with the Jazz offense but I wonder what he would fit like with our current group assuming Nate continues to run. In the end he is still Deron Williams so you make it happen if you can and figure it out from there.

 

[Draco]

We could sign Deron in the offseason and let Felton, Camby, Gerald walk. Then we get to keep Batum and know Deron will be here in the long run.

I'd hate to give up Batum and a bunch of other pieces then have Deron bolt to Dallas with Dwight.

 

[NJNetz]

Do you think he's going to stick around this summer if you don't get Dwight?

Nope, not at all.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Nope, not at all.

So you think Deron isn't going to be traded but that if NJ doesn't get Howard he will leave this summer.

So NJ convinced they will get Howard?

 

[Wheels]

I'm assuming Vinyard is thinking that the Nets will hope he either changes his mind and re-signs as opposed to just giving up .75 cents on the dollar, or if he does walk use the cap space to try and lure other players in?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'm assuming Vinyard is thinking that the Nets will hope he either changes his mind and re-signs as opposed to just giving up .75 cents on the dollar, or if he does walk use the cap space to try and lure other players in?

That's their problem; Howard will likely be the 100th big-name FA they've struck out on. Even with the new Brooklyn arena stars seem to want to avoid the Nets like a plague.

 

[NJNetz]

Well look at it this way, if the Nets trade Deron they will have absolutely no chance of getting him and Dwight over the summer. Unfortunately, I feel like it's going to be a real hard sell, anyway. Brooklyn is appealing, but the Nets' reputation over the last few years is abysmal. You can tell that Deron is already getting sick of losing, despite the fact that it's partially his fault. If I was Dwight and Deron, I'd be looking real hard at Dallas. Dirk is getting older, but his game doesn't depend on athleticism so he should age better in the league. And Mark Cuban has proven over the years that he is willing to spend money and keep Dallas a competitive team. What else do you need?

 

[illmatic99]

And Deron is originally from Dallas.