Good job getting this deal done early.

Great..Got this done early..Now all the kid needs to worry about is ballin..

We definitely need him to hit the ground running and be a quality player. Especially now when we are conserving our cap space for 2010. Nets are not going to spend money to bring in a proven talent to be a complimentary player, so they need guys like TWill and CDR to be those complimentary players on the cheap with their rookie contracts. And hopefully the chips fall right and we can get the lead dog next year in free agency. I think TWill was a safe choice in the sense he should be able to compete at a high level on the defensive end, and he should bring energy and toughness. Offense needs to progress, but I don’t think you can hope for much from him on that end right away.

I agree Chris, but the other positive is his willingness (and talent) for passing.

A guy who can finish at the rim and get good shots for our shooters should be very productive on this team.

This kid is the perfect fit for this team. I think he will have a long Nets career

Chris2 Says:
July 6th, 2009 at 11:09 am

“Nets are not going to spend money to bring in a proven talent”

I agree 100%

and congrats to T-Will. Good luck this year

Smart kid and smart agent. Better to be under contract before you play in summer league, or any other serious contest. Now if, (I hope not) something BAD happens to him on the court, he will be covered financially. I can’t wait to see him play today, but know that he is only going to get a few minutes in each game, as the coaching staffs and management of both the NETS and the SIXERS need to “see” all these guys for a few minutes for evaluation purposes. I don’t really care for this two team/one team routine, but I know both teams are trying to save some money. Even as we speak, there is a butcher in New Jersey, making the custom, shorter length hot dogs for sale at the IZOD center. Same price as last year, but LESS MEAT. They will also be putting less syrup in the Pepsi. AND team uniforms will only be washed twice a week, no matter how many games they play. SO, if he has courtside seats, be prepared to hold your nose!

Go ahead and pick up those 3rd and 4th year options now.

I advocate this move….1hr till shine time Twill!

A no-brainer. Barely even news.

If they didnt HAVE to guarantee a first round pick a contract, they probably wouldnt have even signed him today. Hope he has a great rookie season.

@ TheMann

Thats why there really isn’t that much drama w/ this signing or any any NBA player signing with the exception of Euro.

Its not like the NFL where there is more of a liklihood with holdouts and negotiation over guarenteed money.

i did not see this coming!

Netxers…lol