2017 NBA Manifesto
Deron Williams
PG, 6’3, 200lbs, 33 years old, 12 years of experience
The backup point guard spot was a hole on the roster all year, with the expectation being that it could be addressed with mid-season buyouts, perhaps with an eye on Deron from the start. However, he was almost entirely a non-factor in the playoffs, and especially so in the Finals. Any good opposing defence limits his ability to shoot mid-range jump shots off the dribble, his main value as a player at this point, in addition to forcing quite a few lost ball turnovers from a man brought in primarily to be a reliable ball handler. Williams is no starter any more, nor did he prove to be an altogether reliable back-up. Needs a bounce-back year.
Player Plan: Expiring minimum salary and did not show himself to be worthy of another one.
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PG, 6’3, 200lbs, 33 years old, 12 years of experience
The backup point guard spot was a hole on the roster all year, with the expectation being that it could be addressed with mid-season buyouts, perhaps with an eye on Deron from the start. However, he was almost entirely a non-factor in the playoffs, and especially so in the Finals. Any good opposing defence limits his ability to shoot mid-range jump shots off the dribble, his main value as a player at this point, in addition to forcing quite a few lost ball turnovers from a man brought in primarily to be a reliable ball handler. Williams is no starter any more, nor did he prove to be an altogether reliable back-up. Needs a bounce-back year.
Player Plan: Expiring minimum salary and did not show himself to be worthy of another one.
