Deron Williams Trade
by KingofDenial on Aug 17, 2011 11:15 PM EDT
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I really hate talking in an "If only" tone.. after all, the past is the past. In light of the lockout however, and the limited opportunity to talk about productive things.. I'm going to ask a question with regards to the Deron Williams trade, just because I can't go too long without talking Nets ball :)
I've been of the opinion that a season long lockout favors the Nets. Firstly, because of the likely possibility that we get a high pick in a great draft, and secondly, because we won't have to make the crucial decision of whether to spend our cap space in a desperate attempt to keep Deron Williams, or to hold tight for Dwight Howard. I honestly think that a team with Deron, Lopez, and Barnes/McDoo/etc. would be front runners for Dwight.
That said... in a scenario where we do end up losing the entire 2011-2012 season, we will have effectively traded Favors, Devin, Kanter, the Warriors pick, and 3 million in cash for a handful of meaningless games with Deron Williams. Since he'll likely become a free agent in 2012, we could have theoretically gotten him for free.
So here is the question.. in the event that we do have a season long lockout, come back in 2012 with Dwight and Deron on the team, will that trade be viewed as a bad one? Considering we could have traded Devin Harris for a couple of draft picks, retained Derrick Favors and our 2 picks, and still had cap space for the superstars? Or would you say that the Nets never would have been in the conversation for Dwight Howard had we not pulled the trigger on the Deron Williams trade in the first place?
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I think it was eLone who said it
but with Brooklyn, Proky, cap room, etc., and the fact that the Nets probably would be looking to upgrade Andre Miller (Harris would’ve probably been traded anyway had the D-Will trade never happened), Deron Williams would’ve been a real possibility. Maybe not his top choice, but a possibility nonetheless. Ultimately he most likely would end up elsewhere though.
Dwight would’ve never given the Nets the time of day, they’d still be rebuilding and he wants to win a championship.
by JerseysFinest. on Aug 17, 2011 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
I personally don't think we would have landed anyone big.
That’s why the D-Will trade is so important. Now, we actually have a player guys will want to play with. A top ten player in the NBA. A PG that improves his teammates. That’s a selling point.
Soon to be formerly NetsMets4Life (hopefully).
by NetsMets4Life on Aug 17, 2011 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I wouldnt make a trade for D Will and D12
Just look at other teams like San An, OKC,Mem…thhose teams drafted and build core of players that can compete for the chip. With the next year draft Nets can get Rivers and some other high lottery pick at SF, Brook is only 23 couple of Vet players like Prince or Hamilton would’ve helped Nets to at least make playoffs. But after 2 years bet that we would had championship caliber team that can compete for the Next 10 + years. With D12 and D Will of course we can go at it right now but that is not the way Proky wants and that is a bottom line.
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Aug 24, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
We would have
challenged that 76ers record again
"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"
I hate thinking of Deron leaving.
Dwill/?/Josh Smith/Humphries/Superman
2012 NBA Champions
The biggest 14 year old Nets fan on the planet.
how long D WILL have left in him 5 maybe 6 years if healthy!
If there’s a chance to land a young promising all star from age 20-24 like Westbrook or Austin Rivers bey bey D WILL you good to go. 2 lootery draft picks common man look at it in a long run.
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Aug 24, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
If we wanted 4 high lotto picks we would have never done the trade to begin with.
by vincecarter4pres on Aug 24, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Last year draft was terrible i'm happy with Brooks.
Unlike last years draft this upcoming draft has some all star type players and that 2 high drafts would’ve been bust’s. #3 pick Kenter who didn’t played all season if there’a all season lost 2 ….i’m good we dont even know if he is good enough to play in NBA and his definetly not starting over B LO or Kardashian. Saveing on the last years drafts will help in a longer run a least cap spaace would be more friendly to land at least Iggy in here.
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Aug 24, 2011 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
So get rid of Dwill, but trade for Iggy?
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OUTLAW > BROOK'S SHOE
Deron is only 27,
yet he only has “5 maybe 6 years if healthy?”
1,000 face palms wouldn’t cover this much fail.
by BrooksBridges11 on Aug 26, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Its only a good trade if D-Willz stay
I think Favors can become a solid big man, and it was just great luck for the Nets to get the #3 pick back-back even though we doubles our win total lol. But Brooks was the best player for the Nets to draft, and the onmly player I wanted the Nets to draft. If Brooks develops right, he can become a all star easily.
"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"
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