In the summer of 2012 when the Nets re-signed Deron Williams, hope sprung eternal for the Nets building a title contender around him. To say that Williams’ tenure has been disappointing is a gross understatement. There has been a lot of money spent to put an accomplished group around Williams and his failings as a centerpiece are playing an enormous role in what appears to be a major falling out between Deron and Nets management. Sources have told Hoopscritic.com that this falling out between Williams and Nets management, specifically Nets GM Billy King, has resulted in a mutual decision between the two parties to split. Williams, and his wife, essentially want out of Brooklyn and King is more than happy to accommodate them. This will be easier said than done for King. Williams is owed $62 million over the next 3 years under the very likely scenario that he chooses not to exercise his early termination option in 2016-2017. He has what appears to be chronic ankle issues and has grossly underperformed his contract. Getting any kind of value for Williams will be a slick trick for King. Although Williams is still well regarded around the league, the length and size of his contract in this aggressive luxury tax era will give many teams pause. Read more http://hoopscritic.com/2014/05/16/the-deronbrooklyn-pending-divorce.aspx
