Deron Williams Has Patience
by Net Income on Jan 6, 2012 6:29 PM EST
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Think of it this way: Deron Williams still hasn't said a thing to indicate he's thinking of leaving the Nets at year's end. In fact, he's endorsed Billy King's strategy, saying, "there's a bigger picture." That hasn't stopped a number of writers from suggesting the end of his Nets' career is measured in weeks or months.
Alex Raskin, writing this time for HoopsWorld, notes that a lot of things in discussing the latest woe-is-me stories on the Nets' chances of keeping D-Will and acquiring Dwight Howard.
Bottom line (as we've discussed) is Williams' role in the Nets' planning: "In talking with people inside and outside the Nets organization, it’s clear that Williams is willing to be patient. He’s been engaged in all big-picture discussions and he’s encouraged the team to maintain roster flexibility with an eye toward next summer’s free agency period".
- D-Will has Reasons to Stay in Jersey - Alex Raskin - HoopsWorld
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Kind of like how he did during the offseason
“Deron Williams chooses potential of $101 million over $39 million, shocks nation”
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 6, 2012 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
Quite.
Will probably speed up after the gamethread
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 6, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Some old idiot on NBA.com has a new article proposing Howard to Bulls
Here’s what he says of the Nets, with the typical Brook Lopez bashing.
http://blogs.bulls.com/2012/01/bulls-and-dwight-it-aint-over-until-you-know-when/?ls=iref:nbahpt1
And then comes Brooklyn. Say the Nets do make a deal involving Brook Lopez, which seems ludicrous that the Magic would take him and whatever spare parts the Nets have left or can get. They supposedly are compiling draft picks, but the Magic isn’t rebuilding with a bunch of non lottery picks. And this Nets team is now the worst in the league. But say the Magic do make such a deal. What chance do you have for any success in New Brooklyn with Deron Williams, assuming he does stay, which he may not, and basically nothing else. The Nets might have enough money to pay Howard as a walk away free agent, which those conventional wisdom types say the Magic never would allow after losing Shaq like that, but still there’s hardly anything left on the roster. And Howard makes about $25 million less. He doesn’t seem that clever. But he can figure that out. And then he still probably doesn’t even beat the Knicks. And you’re in Brooklyn.
Since when are team writers allowed to publish any pipe dream trade scenario that pops into their head?
There is a lack of professionalism there, IMO. I do not see Ben Couch listing scenarios.
And besides, there is a reason the Bulls have not been in Dwight trade talks.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 6, 2012 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
I would say the bulls are a long-shot, but by no means out of it
But where does this guy get off bashing Brooklyn? Has he even been to ny in the past 10 years?
by giantsnetsmets on Jan 7, 2012 1:36 AM EST up reply actions
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