Former All-Star point guard Deron Williams is in talks with the Brooklyn Nets about securing his potential release this offseason to clear the way for Williams to sign with his hometown Dallas Mavericks, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that the Nets, whose well-chronicled hope is moving out both Williams and fellow former cornerstone Joe Johnson before the start of next season, have opened buyout talks with Williams on the remaining two years and $43.3 million of his contract. A buyout, if Williams' representatives and the Nets can come to terms, would be Brooklyn's preference compared to outright waiving the 31-year-old. The Nets have been adamant since the end of the season that they do not want to simply release Williams via the stretch provision, even though it would allow them to pay out his remaining salary over the next five seasons and reduce their luxury-tax bill, as long as such a measure is executed before the Aug. 31 deadline. But Brooklyn's attempts to trade Williams have gone nowhere, with what is a very limited trade market seemingly getting thinner. The Sacramento Kings pondered a trade for Williams last season, but it's believed the Kings are no longer interested after striking a one-year, $9.5 million deal in free agency with another former All-Star, Rajon Rondo. Sources say the Mavericks, by contrast, are very motivated to sign Williams after being spurned in free agency by DeAndre Jordan, provided Williams can extricate himself from the Nets and get to the open market. - See more at: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...s-brooklyn-nets-talks-secure-williams-release
