The Time is Now to Trade Deron Williams

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Nov 27, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Deron Williams (8) warms up before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

The Roster & Future

This arguably plays into the equation more than anything.

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Right now, the Dallas Mavericks have Williams, Devin Harris, J.J. Barea, Seth Curry and Jonathan Gibson as point guards under contract. Of that group, you have to assume based off their contracts and value that Harris, Barea, and Curry are all part of the team heading into next season.

Then factor into the equation that there is a good possibility that Dallas lands a top 8 pick in the draft and possibly lands a new point guard.

Where does that leave Williams?

You can’t imagine Dallas would want their new rookie point guard with Williams, Barea, Harris and Curry in the back court. When healthy, Barea and Harris are great off the bench together and the young Curry is still developing his game.

The bottom line is that Dallas is in a half-rebuild mode and getting a draft pick or young asset for the 32 year old Williams heading into free agency this summer would be something they shouldn’t pass up.

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His contract is friendly, his value is coveted, and with the way the future is unfolding in Dallas, getting the most for Williams right now could be the best move for the franchise.