magicbalala245 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Deron Williams' first choice is to stay with the Nets and to build something special in Brooklyn, but if it doesn't work out with his current team, his short list of desirable destinations includes the Mavericks, the Knicks and the Lakers, according to sources close to the situation. While the league's post-lockout trade buzz has been centered on Chris Paul and Dwight Howard, little attention has been paid to Williams, who like Howard can opt out of his contract and become a free agent after this season. Williams has publicly stated his desire to re-sign with the Nets, and New Jersey, which views him as a building block for next season's move to Brooklyn, has refused to entertain potential trades involving Williams. Yet both sides know their future together is tied to Dwight Howard. If it's not obvious yet now it's clear that Deron + Dwight want to find a way to play with each other. Either in NJ, Dallas or Lakers since Deron has stated he would like to stay in NJ and Dwight has them in his wish list. And both now have Lakers & the Mavs on their wishlist. Edited January 20, 2012 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Lakers - no Bynum, no deal and I'm sure they would rather get Dwight Howard if Bynum is on the way out. Knicks - so far only offered Amar'e Stoudemire in a deal for Chris Paul, no one wants this guys right now with the way he's playing. Mavericks - most realistic but Dallas would have to wait until free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Lakers - no Bynum, no deal and I'm sure they would rather get Dwight Howard if Bynum is on the way out. Knicks - so far only offered Amar'e Stoudemire in a deal for Chris Paul, no one wants this guys right now with the way he's playing. Mavericks - most realistic but Dallas would have to wait until free agency. Lakers have two value asset. Pau Gasol and Bynum and let's say your Rockets come in and want a Gasol and want to facilitate a 3-way trade again like they did with the CP3 trade to LA. I know Rockets wanted a twin tower situation with a Nene & Gasol thing and since that fell apart just a maybe maybe they would settle for a Samuel Dalembert and a Pau Gasol twin tower situation. All hypothetical but the Rockets & Lakers can revisit things for another PG deal it's not out of the question. In this situation they would keep Lowry also. http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/199/screenshot20120120at110.png Edited January 20, 2012 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted January 20, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 I doubt Howard and Williams will get to play together if it doesn't happen in New Jersey. I don't see how any other team can pull that off, unless the Nets wait too long and end up on the verge of losing him for nothing, and they decide to just deal him to the destination he wants, taking much less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted January 20, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/199/screenshot20120120at110.pngWell, the Nets could just look at the Rockets and how they are, right now, and realize that getting K-Mart and Scola really doesn't do much for them, especially since these two guys aren't young talent. Unless, again, they wait and end up accepting less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Most likely the Nets gamble and keep Deron beyond the trade deadline and hope Dwight signs. Houston has no interest in that deal with Nene out of the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Well, the Nets could just look at the Rockets and how they are, right now, and realize that getting K-Mart and Scola really doesn't do much for them, especially since these two guys aren't young talent. Unless, again, they wait and end up accepting less. Possibly yes but as a framework ground work foundation maybe Rockets can add a young piece such as a Patrick Peterson or a Budinger and Lakers can throw in some young pieces maybe a Devin Ebanks or a Goudelock this is just coming of the top of my head right now. But those 4 players I just mentioned Deron Williams, Pau Gasol, Kevin Martin, & Luis Scola would be the main pieces in the deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Most likely the Nets gamble and keep Deron beyond the trade deadline and hope Dwight signs. Houston has no interest in that deal with Nene out of the picture. I wouldn't dismiss it so quick in these last 5 games Dalembert is averaging 15 points, 64% shooting with 13 boards a games with 2 blocks. And to have a chance to pair that up with a Pau Gasol I wouldn't doubt it that is has to creep in the management to make it happen even though that it's a big gamble because your solely depending on Dalembert to keep producing like this but if he can and you pair up a Gasol with that is can be a nice little 1-2 tandem in the front court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentch Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Its almost a guarantee that Deron Williams isnt going to stay with the Nets, barring a trade for Howard. They pretty much have to trade him before the deadline or take a huge risk in letting him walk after the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 How funny would it be if after all of the Deron posters hanging all over NY he ends up being a Knick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I wouldn't dismiss it so quick in these last 5 games Dalembert is averaging 15 points, 64% shooting with 13 boards a games with 2 blocks. And to have a chance to pair that up with a Pau Gasol I wouldn't doubt it that is has to creep in the management to make it happen even though that it's a big gamble because your solely depending on Dalembert to keep producing like this but if he can and you pair up a Gasol with that is can be a nice little 1-2 tandem in the front court. Yeahhh really doubt Dalembert is able to keep that up but it is nice to see. Anyways I reiterate Houston has zero interest in facilitating a blockbuster deal for the Lakers again especially when they can just cut out the Lakers and take Deron Williams for themselves, and the Nets probably have no interest in Martin/Scola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Knicks - so far only offered Amar'e Stoudemire in a deal for Chris Paul, no one wants this guys right now with the way he's playing. liar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) At this point, I find it hard to picture a scenario in which the Nets consider trading Deron. Edited January 21, 2012 by Brooklyn Bound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 At this point, I find it hard to picture a scenario in which the Nets consider trading Deron.i can't find a good denial pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 i can't find a good denial pic Denial? Here's the situation: 1) Orlando is reportedly seriously considering keeping Howard past the deadline. Dwight would enter free agency, and the Nets would be the best big market team he could join. No reason to trade Deron. 2) If Dwight gets traded anywhere other than L.A. or New Jersey, chances are his new destination isn't one of his preferred ones. He would still enter free agency with big market teams getting in touch with him. No reason to trade Deron. 3) If Dwight gets traded to L.A., there is still no guarantee that he would sign a new contract with the Lakers. There have been the reports of him not wanting to follow Shaq's footsteps. Recently, there was a report that he wasn't all so thrilled with the prospect of playing with L.A. after talking on the phone with Kobe. And there's also the quote from Jim Buss before the season started that hints Dwight said something to Otis:"We've done everything within the rules that we could to explore this situation until we were just spinning our wheels," he says. "The player is still in control of his own destiny; he can block a trade just by saying I'm not going to sign a new deal and stay where he is. "I personally believe now that we have the team that we will be playing with all season long."Link Now if Dwight does change his mind and appears to like L.A., the Nets would still realize that that would eliminate the likelihood of Deron and Dwight teaming up. With that being the case, I would still like our chances of signing D-Will to a new contract. Lopez, Brooks, possibly Humphries, great 2012 draft pick(s), and a load of cap space is a pretty good situation for a team, when you also factor in that the Nets are on their way to a big market and have also gotten Deron involved in a lot of the decisions they've made. In my opinion, no reason to trade Deron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I can't find a good denial pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 The reason to trade Deron? Because he won't resign so might as well get something for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 The reason to trade Deron? Because he won't resign so might as well get something for him maybe S.Curry and Dorell Wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 How is it even close to being in denial? Deron Williams staying with the Nets beyond the trade deadline is very plausible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 How is it even close to being in denial? Deron Williams staying with the Nets beyond the trade deadline is very plausible.After they traded Favors Harris and 2 picks for him you think they will risk letting him walk for nothing after 1 and 1/2 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 After they traded Favors Harris and 2 picks for him you think they will risk letting him walk for nothing after 1 and 1/2 years? After trading all that much just to get him, they might as well keep him and attempt to convince Dwight to sign with them. Trading him at the deadline would be accepting defeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Have to be stupid to think the Nets would try and trade Deron without him asking for a trade. They took a huge risk trading for him so why would they give up on him before he's in another teams colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 After they traded Favors Harris and 2 picks for him you think they will risk letting him walk for nothing after 1 and 1/2 years?Yes. Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i am batman u die now Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Dallas might not have the required cap space to acquire a player like Deron who wouldn't refrain from walking out on a low-ball deal. Los Angeles is a probably destination via trade, however the chances of that are somewhat slim. New York is an intriguing prospect, with pretty decent space and in dyer need of someone to facilitate the offense under D'Antoni. Would Amar'e clash with Deron? Melo's scoring would take a dip too. Chemistry is a problem in New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Dallas might not have the required cap space to acquire a player like Deron who wouldn't refrain from walking out on a low-ball deal. Well the Mavs have quite a bit of money coming off their books soon so a potential free agent signing of Deron is always there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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