The Time is Now to Trade Deron Williams

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Dec 9, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Deron Williams (8) leads a fast break against the Indiana Pacers at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

With Deron Williams back healthy in a contract year, the Dallas Mavericks should explore all trade options with his increasing trade value.

This past summer, Deron Williams opted for free agency before coming back to Dallas on a one year deal worth around $9 million…a deal he was not all too thrilled about.

Williams opted for free agency with the hopes of landing a longer term contract to stay at home in Dallas only to see the Mavericks chase another point guard in Mike Conley. But even after Conley decided to stay in Memphis, Dallas only brought back Williams on a one year deal.

Now, in late December, the Mavericks sit with a 8-21 record as the last place team in the Western Conference. So what does Dallas do now?

First off, making the playoffs is not exactly out of the picture yet, no matter how many fans want the team to tank. They currently sit just a couple of games back from the 8th spot out West and have the veterans to make a motivated run at it with Dirk Nowitzki returning soon.

But let’s assume Dallas (for lack of better term) ‘throws in the towel’ and feels like finishing with a top five pick in the draft is the best way to go; the path that the majority of the league and fan base think that will (and should) happen.

I have the utmost respect for Williams and the person he is in Dallas, but from a business standpoint, if that happens, then the Mavericks should immediately look into trading Deron Williams as soon as possible.

Here is why…

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