Elliot Williams is out?

[Mediocre Man]

He showed good skills with us. He's better than Barton and Crabbe because he can dribble, shoot, and rebound.

I don't know why, a year later, he hasn't recovered. Not playing in SL really hurts his ability to get a minimum contract. Now he either steals someone's job in preseason (fat chance after not playing for so long) or relearns his game in the D-League, followed by 10-day contracts (which he will get--he's good) and a permanent spot on an NBA team till his next injury.

There is one particular skill that both Barton and Crabbe have going for them over Williams. Staying on the floor

 

[STOMP]

I don't know why, a year later, he hasn't recovered.

You're right that a ruptured achilles usually takes a year to recover from, but Elliot's injury happened 10 months ago on 9/11/2012

STOMP

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I'd rather see Williams on the roster over Barton and Freeland... and maybe even over Claver.

 

[STOMP]

I'd rather see Williams on the roster over Barton and Freeland... and maybe even over Claver.

a guy with rotation/starter upside vs a warm body who might be more likely to show up to practice is how I see it. Especially considering how the injury bug strikes every player eventually (see Barton last night), has me preferring to roll the dice on upside

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[adrenalize74]

I was really hoping to see Elliot Williams this year, I would definatly take him over Barton any day.

Elliot was actually only injured 2x (shoulder, achillies). He underwent elective/preventative patella surgery his rookie year.

 

[BlazerWookee]

There is one particular skill that both Barton and Crabbe have going for them over Williams. Staying on the floor

I'm pretty sure Williams stayed on the floor for quite a while right after trying to dunk on Chris Johnson...

 

[magnifier661]

I'm just glad it's over. It's one thing if he was a little injured, but this kid straight out was on crutches the entire career. It's best to just say "later brother, good luck!"


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[julius]

If they gave Williams a flier, I wouldn't mind.

 

[MarAzul]

Well, you need to get on the court to keep a job. I don't think he was ever going to learn to avoid injury..

 

[maxiep]

Well, you need to get on the court to keep a job. I don't think he was ever going to learn to avoid injury..

I really wonder what that conversation entailed. If they thought other players had a higher ceiling or if they figured for all his promise, he just never could stay healthy.

 

[blue32]

This makes me sad, I was hoping to see him play this year. Bummer.