Do Nets have D-Will to win? (via ESPN.com)
Let’s get this out of the way right now.
The New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets both made deals this week that will shape the complexion of their respective franchises for years to come. The Knicks are officially Eastern Conference contenders because of Carmelo Anthony’s arrival. The Nets upgraded considerably with the acquisition of Deron Williams.
But for those who think New Jersey made a better deal than New York, here’s some advice: Get your head examined!
Williams is an All-Star. He’s incredibly gifted. Aside from Derrick Rose, he’s the best point guard in the game. Combine that with playing alongside a legitimate big man in Brook Lopez, and decent things are on the horizon for the Nets.
For this season!
Next season is an entirely different matter, specifically because Williams will be in the last year of his deal and can opt out of his contract in 2012. The disaster scenario is staring Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov squarely in the face. It’s a scenario that could have Williams, from a vantage point just across the Hudson River, witnessing the resurgence of a Knicks franchise inching to within an All-Star point guard of legitimate championship contention. Now imagine Williams as the missing piece, with Gotham City clamoring for his arrival.
If that happens, and the Nets continue their struggling ways, why would Williams stay?
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