The Nets are sending Terrence Williams to the Springfield Armor. The decision comes four days after Williams was declared inactive for two games. The Nets said then it was for "repeatedly violating team policy".
"This move will allow him to play until he is once again placed on the active list.," said Billy King in a statement. "There is no timetable on his return to the active list, and Terrence’s future status will be addressed at the appropriate time." Avery Johnson insists this isn't a "demotion", but an "evaluation". He claims the Nets don't have the "minutes".
T-Will seemed to see it as punishment, tweeting, "I'm a man I own up to my actions, an accept my challenge with open arms, don't pass judge on me when u don't no the half Thanks an God Bless."
Same with his new coach, Dee Brown: "He's humble, that's what he is right now. It's off the court issues with him...We'll get him here, we'll try to teach him how to be a better professional off the court.''
Meanwhile, Stefan Bondy reports that in addition to being late for practice and shootarounds, Williams was late for a team plane recently. The Nets retain Williams' rights while he's in Springfield. He will be counted against the Nets roster as well. By not suspending Williams, the Nets don't cost him any money. His likely first game will come next Thursday vs.Maine Red Claws in Springfield.
- Nets Demote Terrence Williams, Send Him to D-League - Al Iannazzone - In the 'Zzone
- Nets Explanation for Williams’ Demotion to D-League - Al Iannazzone - In the 'Zzone
- Nets insist Terrence Williams' demotion is not a punishment - Colin Stephenson - Nets Blast
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Armor assigned Terrence Williams from the New Jersey Nets - Jeff Thomas - Springfield Republican
- Nets send Terrence Williams to D-League - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- For Nets guard Terrence Williams, the long road back starts now - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- Nets demote Williams - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Nets demote Terrence Williams - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Nets assign shooting guard Terrence Williams to D-League - Kristie Ackert - New York Daily News
- Nets assign problem kid Williams to D-League team - AP
- Nets send Terrence Williams to the D-League - Kurt Helin - NBC Sports
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Terrence Williams sent to the D-League by Avery Johnson - Austin Burton - Dime
- Nets Assign Terrence Williams to Springfield Armor - New Jersey Nets
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Terrence Williams Was Assigned To D-League - Scott Schroeder - Ridiculous Upside
- Terrence Williams 'Demotion' Doesn't Help the D-League - Scott Schroeder - FanHouse
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Nets All Wrong in Terrence Williams' 'Demotion' to D-League - Matt Moore - FanHouse
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