CBS reports tonight that Deron Williams has informed associates he looks to join Amar'e in NY

[theonlyone]

Jazz fans need to get over this "loyalty" business. Stockton was an anomaly.

Bronze statues and retired numbers are great, but most players want a ring above all else. If he leaves, he won't be chasing money. You don't think the Jazz are going to throw a max deal at Deron in 2012? He'll be going after a championship.

At this point, I do not care if he leaves or not.

With that said, it would be understandable if he wanted to leave. I know the Jazz can not break the bank like some teams, but at the same time though, they have not done much to go after a championship. They keep the same team essentially for almost 5 years. If they were serious about a championship, they would have gotten rid of AK's contract years ago when they had the chance, which has cost us several players since like Maynor and Matthews.

 

[Fishsticks]

I don't considermyself a deron hater in all. Actually I am a fan. I just don't want to see the jazz in the same boat as the nugs two years from now. Who in denver thought this was going to go down last year? And they have a good team, just two years removed from the wcf.

 

[Stifle Tower]

I'd personally much rather have a capable SF and SG than a top PG. Just look at the championship teams. Most usually don't have a top PG. But they are a lot better than the Jazz are currently at the SF/SG positions.

Amen. Although Boston had Rondo, he was the weakest link that season. And LA won it with Derek freakin' Fisher, who's 50+ yrs of age. Parker is top-notch, though.

Utah absolutely needs to upgrade over AK, Bell and CJ. None of those guys can shoot. Hitting 40% of FG's just ain't gonna cut it. If the Jazz could get 2 legit starters for Deron or one + a high lottery pick, I'd say pull the trigger. With all the good young PG talent in the league. it's economically foolish to pay MAX money. Deron is just not dominant enough.

 

[Sneakers]

Via tribjazz,

Jazz's Williams said he plans to follow LeBron James' style during free agency. Won't answer questions until he makes a decision.

Well we all know how that turned out. Kinda sounds like he has his mind made up already too lol

 

[JJ Rage]

Worrying about this **** right now is pointless. He's not a FA for another 18 months. There will be either a new CBA or a lockout. This issue is not black and white, and the factors that would lead to Deron staying or leaving are numerous.


Relax.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Amen. Although Boston had Rondo, he was the weakest link that season. And LA won it with Derek freakin' Fisher, who's 50+ yrs of age. Parker is top-notch, though.

Utah absolutely needs to upgrade over AK, Bell and CJ. None of those guys can shoot. Hitting 40% of FG's just ain't gonna cut it. If the Jazz could get 2 legit starters for Deron or one + a high lottery pick, I'd say pull the trigger. With all the good young PG talent in the league. it's economically foolish to pay MAX money. Deron is just not dominant enough.

Disagree. Deron is our only big star and difference maker on this team. Teams with no stars and just legit starters win about 15 games a year in this league.
There are only two ways to go in a Deron trade. You must get an close to equal talent back, or blow it all up and get talented prospects and lottery picks in return.

 

[Fishsticks]

What exactlly has he done to show disloyalty? Are you upset because he didn't take Sloan whipping like he should? REally no loyalty. He playing injured. Sure seems that people complain about loyalty seemed to forget or excuse AK's disloyalty during the playoffs or Boozer talking about getting his money. Now those are examples of disloyalty. So tell me EXACTLY what you think he has done that has constituted disloyalty and use FACTS and not your homer opinion about what you think happened. My standard of loyalty as a fan is that I give all players the benefit of the doubt until I have sufficient information to make a plausible conclusion that a specific players is not loyal to the Jazz. My loyalty as a fan remains with the team and not a specific player. So your assumption that I was suggesting that DW was my boy, must have resulted from you having hurt feelings as well as being completely ridiculous.

If DW actually does something to deserve to be boo (disagreeing with the coach is not on my list because then I would have to consider Stockton, Malone, Hornacek, Russell etc disloyal). So before you call me naive or a joke how about you back up your opinion with some actual facts instead of responing like a emotional teenager.

So what facts have you brought to the table? I assume he has all intentions of leaving you assume otherwise. No reason to argue, but I can unless the jazz make a major move he is gone. Keep hope in your feeble mind though if it makes you feel better.

 

[KhaOZ]

Jazzfanzs complaining about no loyalty from DW and then showing none by taking the word of some tweet'n "journalist".

This

 

[fairweather]

This

Seconded.

 

[NCJazz]

Seconded.

But, he is from CBS. The national media would not lie would they? A few months ago i would have said it was crazy to trade DWill, but now I think you at least listen to offers. If there is a lockout next year or even a partial season we could lose him for pretty much nothing.