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December 1, 2011

Deron Williams will not sign extension with Nets, agent says

NorthJersey.com
by Al Iannazzone

The good news? The Barclays Center will host a swanky equestrian event. The bad news? The Barclays Center will likely not host the Nets' best player.

The slim hope the Nets had of Deron Williams signing a contract extension has been dashed completely.

Williams’ agent said his client will play out this season and become a free agent next summer.

Deron will not be signing the extension,” Jeff Schwartz told The Record this afternoon. “Based on the new rules it doesn’t make any sense for him to sign the extension. It has nothing to do with how much he likes New Jersey. Because of the rules, he’s going to play the season out and probably opt out of his deal.”

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ESPN.com, Agent: Deron Williams won't sign

Sources close to the team said the Nets aren't concerned by the news, saying they really prefer equestrian events knew it was going to happen.

It is not surprising that Williams would take this route. He can earn roughly $30 million more by opting out at the end of the season and re-signing with the Nets, if that's what he decides to do.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn’s Superman?

According to a report on ESPN yesterday, the Nets aren’t waiting long to find a running mate for superstar point guard Deron Williams.

Um, the guy who's not willing to sign an extension? That's kind of putting the cart before the horse-jumping, isn't it?

With the NBA lockout solved and the season set to begin on Christmas Day, the soon-to-be-Brooklyn franchise is reportedly preparing a trade for high-flying Orlando center Dwight “Superman” Howard.

Current Nets center Brook Lopez and a pair of future first-round picks could be part of a proposed deal that would lock Howard into position as Williams’ co-star when the team moves into the Barclays Center in November 2012.

NoLandGrab: Except that Williams isn't locked into anything, so why would Dwight Howard approve that trade?

Posted by eric at December 1, 2011 5:42 PM