Just spotted this on HoopsHype: Joe Freeman @BlazerFreeman about 2 hours ago Based on conversations I’ve had with #Blazers decision makers, I do not expect the team to resign Elliot Williams next season. Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz2YJ9cMB93
He had potential to be a JR Smith-like spark. The potential is there IF he can stay healthy. I'd still look to sign him to a vet minimum deal.
I thought they were going to cut Terrell Harris. I think Elliot is someone they could sign for 1 year at a min just to give him one more chance. But I wonder what his athleticism is at this point after all those injuries.
Roster stands at 13. Lillard/CJ Wes/Crabbe/Barton Nic/Wright/Claver LMA/TRob Lopez/Leonard/Freeland 2 spots for a backup C and PG. Don't see Elliot having a spot on this team. People need to get him go like they let go of GO. Dude was NEVER EVER healthy.
He needs to prove in summer league that he is healthy for ANY team to take a chance on him. Apparently, he is not on the blazers summer league team.
2 years ago he said he felt fine and seemed puzzled over why management wouldn't let him play in Summer League. He practiced with the team. Forcing him into extra recovery time turned out to be the right decision, because about 3 months later he got hurt again. When he did play, he had much more spark at SG than Nolan did at PG. I sure hope he makes it back. I think he's better than Crabbe. Edit: I didn't mean, with the Blazers. There are no openings. He should go to the D-League.
It's too bad he didn't pan out with us. I do think he finds a place in this league. Bottom line, he really hasn't gotten his career started with us. Obviously we think his injuries are something that are chronic, rather than just bad luck. It speaks volumes that we're choosing Barton over him. I wish him nothing but the best.
If the 2010 #22 pick had been on Olshey's watch, he'd try harder to make it work. We could have drafted Landry Fields, Greivis Vasquez, Jordan Crawford, Trevor Booker, Quincy Pondexter, Lance Stephenson...
if Barton keeps playing like he did in the first summer league game, then i'd definitely rather have Elliot than Will.
Yeah Barton looks like crap. His salary is fully guaranteed so I don't think they'd cut him unless it was for a special player.
Barton looked crappy today, but let not forget its game 1 of SL and Barton did have plenty of games last season where he demonstrated he has some game. He may never be more than a 3rd stringer, but good news is that's all he's pegged to be this season. Lets come off the ledge folks, it's only 1 game of summer league.
yeah, i know it's just one game. generally speaking though, i'd rather have Elliot on the roster than Will. i just think Elliot has a better skillset. then again, Elliot's injury history is a big concern and i know it would take a lot to go with him when Will's contract is guaranteed.
If we are taking chances on injured players, I'd so much rather give the money to Oden......who was LESS injured than Williams
The problem is between his ears... he is completely out of control. With that said, it was a HORRIBLE idea to have him run the point.
I said that last night in the game thread and totally agree, Barton looks like he has learned noyhing at all - awful
after seeing Leonard, Crabbe and Barton play (Robinson wasn't bad, and McCollum was good), I guess the "making the playoffs" predictions might have been a bit premature.
