Salt Lake Tribune <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Keith McLeod, Milt Palacio and Deron Williams don't know yet which of them will start and who will play the most minutes once the Jazz's season opens Wednesday. They say it's all up to the coach. Jerry Sloan says he is equally uncertain about how the critical point guard position will be divvied up. And here's the ironic part: The coach says it's all up to the players. "I don't think there's been any clear indication yet as to who's going to stop up and say, 'OK, I'm going to take the minutes here and take this team over,' " Sloan said. "Usually these things work themselves out on the court. If one guy proves he gives you the best chance to win, I'm going to go with that guy. No matter who it is." He means, a resume like Williams' - the Jazz took him with the No. 3 draft pick in June, their highest since 1982 - won't earn the 21-year-old any extra considerations. Reputations and paychecks don't trump effectiveness, and Sloan has proof: He promoted unknown rookie Shandon Anderson ahead of veteran Chris Morris in 1996, when Morris had the reputation and Anderson the grit. Point guard play was a disaster for Utah last season, with injuries, inconsistency and a revolving door at the position - including a midseason trade of the projected starter, Carlos Arroyo - combining to contribute mightily to the Jazz's 56-loss season. So serious was the vacancy, the Jazz traded three draft choices to acquire the rights to draft Williams, deemed the long-term solution to Utah's biggest problem on draft night. </div> <div align="center">Source</div>
I was only able to watch one Jazz game this preseason- the one a few days ago against the Rockets- but I liked what I saw out of Williams...he seems like a heady defender with a smooth stroke...plus I like the size that he brings at point...we'll just have to wait and see I guess...
