OT: Former Blazer Elliot Williams going to the Jazz

[riverman]

Elliot Williams showcased well in the D league being the #1 ranking guard there. Apparently the Jazz took notice and are in process of signing him to a 10 day contract. I always liked EW and wish him well.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Elliot Williams showcased well in the D league being the #1 ranking guard there. Apparently the Jazz took notice and are in process of signing him to a 10 day contract. I always liked EW and wish him well.

Agreed I would love to seem him succeed there. They are in desperate need of a SG and he will get the chance to play

 

[blue32]

The dude can jump. I've always liked him. I was bummed when he got hurt with us. Good Luck to him, I hope I see him on ESPN.

 

[jlprk]

In the 2011-12 season, he played 24 games--and ranked 4th on our team in PER.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/2012.html

 

[BigGameDamian]

Elliot Williams showcased well in the D league being the #1 ranking guard there. Apparently the Jazz took notice and are in process of signing him to a 10 day contract. I always liked EW and wish him well.

Damn, I'm sure glad the Blazers made him untouchable for as long as they did! I don't know where we'd be without it.

 

[magnifier661]

Damn, I'm sure glad the Blazers made him untouchable for as long as they did! I don't know where we'd be without it.

This post reeks idiocy! He was untouchable because he was always injured. Who was going to trade for him???? Just because he stayed on this team for so long had more to do with being such a low contract and often injured. Had nothing to do with his talent level.

 

[jlprk]

This season in the D-League, he averaged 37.2 minutes in 17 games on the league's 3rd-best team. So many minutes proves he's over his injury.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbdl/players/w/williel01d.html

 

[Boob-No-More]

Good, I'm happy he'll get another chance at the NBA. He was always an NBA level talent, but had the weirdest injuries. I met him once and he seems like a really good guy - very friendly and polite. And man, he can jump out of the gym. I wonder of we'll be seeing more Jazz highlights on Sports Center in the near future.

BNM

 

[jlprk]

Word on the street says that this means Dante Exum is expendible. Should we offer Barton for him? Hmm. Exum's a lot like Barton.

 

[riverman]

I kind of wish we'd signed EW as a spark plug off the bench. I always thought he'd be a good 6man

 

[riverman]

Word on the street says that this means Dante Exum is expendible. Should we offer Barton for him? Hmm. Exum's a lot like Barton.

Exum is on a rookie contract for a couple more years though...not a bad idea

 

[jlprk]

I made up that word on the street stuff. Then I realized that Barton's kind of like Exum in his strengths and weaknesses.

 

[BigGameDamian]

The guy couldn't even make

I kind of wish we'd signed EW as a spark plug off the bench. I always thought he'd be a good 6man

EWill couldn't even make it on the 76ers roster.

 

[Duvalier]

The guy couldn't even make


EWill couldn't even make it on the 76ers roster.

He was too good for the Sixers...they need players who can help them keep losing and tanking.

 

[jlprk]

Rook makes a good point. When the 76ers kick a player out of town, it's an honor, because he's too talented to help them tank. Other teams should start a bidding war for any such player immediately.

 

[BlazerWookee]

This post reeks idiocy! He was untouchable because he was always injured. Who was going to trade for him???? Just because he stayed on this team for so long had more to do with being such a low contract and often injured. Had nothing to do with his talent level.

It also reeks of colorblindness, lol...

 

[julius]

Word on the street says that this means Dante Exum is expendible. Should we offer Barton for him? Hmm. Exum's a lot like Barton.

Word is he and Damian drink like sharks.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Word is he and Damian drink like sharks.

Exum: Australian for "lush".

 

[Boob-No-More]

[kingspeed]Jazz undefeated with MOV = 20.0 since acquiring Elliot Williams.

Elliot Williams:
PTS/36 = 90.0
PER = 117.4
TS% = 1.250
WS/48 = 2.170

Suck it haters! Elliot Williams is the greatest shooter in the history of the NBA. Learn the game, then post [/kingspeed]

BNM

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I hope he kicks some ass in Utah! I always like him.

 

[dviss1]

Depending on his contract status, we may see him next year. He already is better than CJ IMHO.

 

[blue32]

Depending on his contract status, we may see him next year. He already is better than CJ IMHO.

Agreed. This was one Blazer I was super high on and miss him. The dude could FLY. Loved watching him play in his limited time.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I loved Elliot Williams! I'd like to see us give him another shot.

 

[Boob-No-More]

He looked decent during his 10-day contract with the Jazz, but hasn't done so well in his 5 games with NOP.

Oh well, small sample size. I wish him the best. I met him when he was sidelined with the shoulder injury here in Portland and he seemed like a good guy.

BNM

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Depending on his contract status, we may see him next year. He already is better than CJ IMHO.

The numbers are close (yikes), but CJ has some advantages:

http://bkref.com/tiny/PRcnv

Elliot fouls A LOT, with a much worse DRtg than CJ. Both are below their team average, but at least CJ is around league average.

Neither should play in games closer than 10 points though.

 

[BigGameDamian]