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.

Geltzeiler adds that this will be "easier said than done for King" considering the length and price tag on Williams deal, three years, 63-million dollars. "There's no guarantee that Williams gets dealt," Geltzeiler reports. "Both sides completely understand that the Nets may not be able to get rid of his contract in a way that works for the organization."

The lack of passion and leadership from Williams of late has led to the falling out. "There is widespread frustration in the organization with Deron's lack of confidence and lack of competitive fire," Geltzeiler reports. "Management and the coaching staff have tired of Deron and he's tired of being their object of disappointment."

In the piece, Geltzeiler brings up the Houston Rockets, who pursed Williams earlier in the year. King turned down the Rockets offer abruptly, but Geltzeiler believes that the Rockets can be back in play after Houston's GM Daryl Morrey was quoted of saying he was going to go after an All-Star this offseason. If the Nets were to look at the Rockets as a potential trade partner, Geltzeiler believes "King will not say no." He also points out that the Nets will be able to become a player in free agency if the Nets were to acquire the likes of Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin, who were reportedly offered to Brooklyn in the winter, the team can become a player in free agency as soon as 2015.

They bet the ranch on him, traded what (in hindsight) turned out to be Damon Lillard and now the crush of pressure is on him.
These guys want the Max money but with it comes the responsability of not just putting up numbers but actually showing leadership and results!

Nets seemingly don't give two rats asses about salary cap. Interesting team for sure. I wonder what Kidd thinks? I thought they were tight and Kidds mentorship would be a plus.

smackeddog wrote:

Swishfm3 wrote:This guy has been on a downhill spiral since Sloan retired...

His decline has been unbelievable- I thought only Players that ended up Knicks went downhill that much, that quickly!

ankle-itis

smackeddog wrote:

mreinman wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

Swishfm3 wrote:This guy has been on a downhill spiral since Sloan retired...

His decline has been unbelievable- I thought only Players that ended up Knicks went downhill that much, that quickly!

ankle-itis

Not just physical though- he let his conditioning slide and went from having a great competitive attitude to being a complaining *******

Maybe he realized that after playing for Sloan that all these other coaches are clueless.

I was at game 4 and was pretty close. He played his azz off but the play designs and sets were atrocious. Everything was 1 on 1 - it was horrible.

yellowboy90 wrote:

mreinman wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

Swishfm3 wrote:This guy has been on a downhill spiral since Sloan retired...

His decline has been unbelievable- I thought only Players that ended up Knicks went downhill that much, that quickly!

ankle-itis

That and he is more of a system pg. He still put up good shooting numbers and would probably make a great triangle guard. He wouldn't have to think as much and would get the catch and shoot opportunities he would need. Plus he is big that can defend a little.

The problem is health like you said and 4-6M on his contract. You can probably also add attitude.

I am a bit of a risk taker and since the likely hood of NY getting a pg in the next two years are low I would risk it on my terms.

Then again maybe the fire has burned out.

We would risk signing a real max if we traded for him.

If he did not have ankle issues then maybe I would be a little risky

mreinman wrote:I sure hope we don't start seeing Amare for Dwil posts.

mreinman wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:

mreinman wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

Swishfm3 wrote:This guy has been on a downhill spiral since Sloan retired...

His decline has been unbelievable- I thought only Players that ended up Knicks went downhill that much, that quickly!

ankle-itis

That and he is more of a system pg. He still put up good shooting numbers and would probably make a great triangle guard. He wouldn't have to think as much and would get the catch and shoot opportunities he would need. Plus he is big that can defend a little.

The problem is health like you said and 4-6M on his contract. You can probably also add attitude.

I am a bit of a risk taker and since the likely hood of NY getting a pg in the next two years are low I would risk it on my terms.

Then again maybe the fire has burned out.

We would risk signing a real max if we traded for him.

If he did not have ankle issues then maybe I would be a little risky

They would have enough to sign another max actually and more if they could trade Jr/Felton. The ankles and fire is the issues though. Despite both of those he still put up quality numbers playing out of system.

It would be funny though if he resurrected his career as a Knick though.

smackeddog wrote:

Swishfm3 wrote:This guy has been on a downhill spiral since Sloan retired...

His decline has been unbelievable- I thought only Players that ended up Knicks went downhill that much, that quickly!

He's skills are there, he's just not a leader, and for a player with his skill set most ppl are wondering why this guy can't take over. You see it from time to time when he has a really good game. But his motor shuts down way to often where he becomes passive and settles for 3's and looses focus.

We have felton