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Nets' forward Sean Williams, who is currently in the doghouse in New Jersey, has confirmed to the New York Post that he asked team president Rod Thorn not to pick up his third year option so he could become a free agent quicker.

Williams, though, said the decision not to pick up his option had nothing to do with wanting to leave New Jersey, but rather to get onto his next contract quicker.

"I told Rod I didn't want him to pick up my option," said Williams. "It had nothing to do with me not wanting to be here as part of this team because I love this team."

"It's part of the business. I want to get to my second deal as fast as possible."

Via New York Post
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http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55210/20081102/williams_upset_nets_picked_up_option/
 
That is totally not "Wanting out"...
He just wants out of the rookie contract, so he can get a more luxurious MLE type deal as soon as possible.

every good rookie, who knows that his next contract will be bigger, and he thinks he can not boost it further in the option year should hope they don't pick up his option...
but o course teams would be stupid, not to pick up options of players, who are worth more than their rookie contract...

I really don't understand wht Sean is talking about :)
 
Forget everything I've ever said about him, he's an idiot.

ps, cpaw this is when you can say he's a knucklehead :P
 
As much as I love him, he sounds like he wants out or loads of cash.
 
You mean, you want to get off of your low-paying rookie contract?


Who the hell says that? The system is there for a reason.
 
Sorry Sean, you gotta earn things like that. Just doesn't work that way. He better be careful, who knows, he may end up in Europe in a year or two.
 
If Williams wants out what makes you guys think that LeBron wants in?
 
Boston Globe reports this morning...

"With a long list of forwards, the Nets seem willing to deal former Boston College star Sean Williams, Stromile Swift, or Trenton Hassell, according to an NBA source...An NBA source said the Trail Blazers seem interested in moving some of their deep young talent for veterans, to add experience and to spare them from having to pay big contracts down the road..."

Watch this space. Portland is the ideal trading partner.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/articles/2008/11/02/shaq_isnt_fading_away/?page=3
 
NetIncome said:
Boston Globe reports this morning...

"With a long list of forwards, the Nets seem willing to deal former Boston College star Sean Williams, Stromile Swift, or Trenton Hassell, according to an NBA source...An NBA source said the Trail Blazers seem interested in moving some of their deep young talent for veterans, to add experience and to spare them from having to pay big contracts down the road..."

Watch this space. Portland is the ideal trading partner.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/articles/2008/11/02/shaq_isnt_fading_away/?page=3
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Hard to believe any team would want Swift and Hassell
 
We'll trade you Scal and House for SWAT and anyone one else you choose too. ;)
 
BrooklynBound said:
He's not an idiot. He's actually rational.
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No, he's an idiot. He's done nothing to deserve a more lucrative deal at this stage in his career. He's also an idiot for coming out and saying this. This isn't something you want to bring up to the media, especially when you're not even on very good terms with your team.
 
I wouldn't call someone I don't know an idiot, but what he says doesn't make sense to me either. At this point he does not deserve better contract (if only worse) and all things point he's not going to have much PT this season to earn it. Also, who asks employer to pay more when employer can contractually pay you less? :dunno:
 
BrooklynBound said:
He's not an idiot. He's actually rational.
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What kind of "sweet 2nd deal" do you think he can get at this point? He hasn't even made the rotation, nor has he played a minute this season. TIME TO CASH IN!
 
Moo2K4 said:
No, he's an idiot. He's done nothing to deserve a more lucrative deal at this stage in his career. He's also an idiot for coming out and saying this. This isn't something you want to bring up to the media, especially when you're not even on very good terms with your team.
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It's the 2nd game of the season. I think he would get more than 2.5 mil guaranteed in his next deal.
 
It's funny; I'm kind of upset the nets picked up his option, too. WE COULD HAVE HAD NICK YOUNG. Argh.
 
BrooklynBound said:
It's the 2nd game of the season. I think he would get more than 2.5 mil guaranteed in his next deal.
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Why? The only type of deal he can get is one that's based on his potential, and not actual production. Sounds like the rookie pay scale to me.

Dumpy said:
It's funny; I'm kind of upset the nets picked up his option, too. WE COULD HAVE HAD NICK YOUNG. Argh.
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Wasn't Nick Young taken one pick ahead of us?
 
GMJ said:
Why? The only type of deal he can get is one that's based on his potential, and not actual production. Sounds like the rookie pay scale to me.



Wasn't Nick Young taken one pick ahead of us?
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Yeah, but we won the last game of the season AGAINST THE WIZARDS because of Donagay.
 
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