Jason Williams the next one to Europe ?

CaptainFanchini · Post #1 » by **CaptainFanchini** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:25 am

Italian rumors talk about Jason Williams as possible new PG of Virtus Bologna (former team of Manu Ginobili and Michael "sugar" Ray Richardson, to understand).

The player want 2,5 milions $ per season to come in Italy, while Bologna's owner Sabatini offer 1,5/2 at max ... Williams asked for 2-3 weeks to make his choice ...
There's also Maccabi Tel Aviv offering a contract to him.

CaptainFanchini · Post #2 » by **CaptainFanchini** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:42 am

Oh, and also Jason Kidd said that in the near future he could finish his career in Italy

The times of McAdoo, Gervin, Dakwins, 'Nique, Laimbeer, Barry Carroll, Richardson, Shaw etc playing here don't seem so far away any more :wink:

Captain_Morgan · Post #3 » by **Captain_Morgan** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:52 pm

White Chocolate goes to Europe. Finally.

panacea · Post #4 » by **panacea** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:03 pm

Link?

ShaY · Post #5 » by **ShaY** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:10 pm

About Maccabi Tel Aviv I can see they are pretty much out of the running.
They are not willing to pay the kind of money he wants.

Malinhion · Post #6 » by **Malinhion** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:52 pm

He'd be a better fit in Golden State. Run down the floor, chuck a three, gamble for steals on defense.

RockTHECasbah · Post #7 » by **RockTHECasbah** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:00 pm

this guy could pwn European play

prekazi · Post #8 » by **prekazi** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:01 pm

I don't think he can pwn anything in Europe but it'll be fun to watch him in Euroleague.

Alyosha12 · Post #9 » by **Alyosha12** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:34 pm

How much was he paid this season?

Rasho Brezec · Post #10 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:35 pm

Alyosha12 wrote:How much was he paid this season?

Too much.

Kobay · Post #11 » by **Kobay** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:00 pm

If he starts doing his and1 moves over there (will get called for travel) he could get endorsements.

Basketball1 · Post #12 » by **Basketball1** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:20 pm

Rasho Brezec wrote:
Alyosha12 wrote:How much was he paid this season?

Too much.

And no NBA team wants Williams next season so he'll probably be the next to sign
a 10 million dollar contract in Europe.

Post #13 » by **Flash3** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:22 pm

^oh really? where'd you get that from?

Plenty of teams would be willing to give him the LLE to play as their back-up PG. -- He's still capable of running a team, and he'd be a bargain @ around $1M-1.5M.

Rasho Brezec · Post #14 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:49 pm

Basketball1 wrote:
Rasho Brezec wrote:
Alyosha12 wrote:How much was he paid this season?

Too much.

And no NBA team wants Williams next season so he'll probably be the next to sign
a 10 million dollar contract in Europe.

Read the first post, please.

sdeezy · Post #15 » by **sdeezy** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:17 pm

If he gets an offer significantly higher than what any NBA team will offer, i think he should go. He could get endorsements if he returns to his White Chocolate and1 style. He's a good 3 pt shooter, solid court-vision and a great ballhandler. He could be an mvp-type player there.

Besides, he was a solid contributor on a championship team. He's already gotten his ring so the whole 'need to win a championship' thing doesnt factor here.

Troubadour · Post #16 » by **Troubadour** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:31 pm

If Milt Palacio was the player of the month in Italy, this guy would be the G.O.A.T.

boogydown · Post #17 » by **boogydown** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:12 am

5 yr 75 mil deal by Virtus Bologna

CaptainFanchini · Post #18 » by **CaptainFanchini** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:20 am

agentzerotoTO wrote:If Milt Palacio was the player of the month in Italy, this guy would be the G.O.A.T.

Who ?

imgrindin247 · Post #19 » by **imgrindin247** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:51 am

It would be a smart move for him. His knees are pretty much shot and he cant really guard NBA level pointguards anymore. Besides, all those long 2's he pulls up for now become 3-pointers.

_SRV_ · Post #20 » by **_SRV_** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:37 am

Maccabi disparately needs a PG, he'll be a good fit there.