Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz have come to an agreement that will guarantee Deron max money for three more years and an optional fourth year.
Skittish Jazz fans were worried that uncertainty next year regarding Boozer might make Deron a little wary of signing, but he did so without too much delay. And always the naysayers, many fans were quick to point out that Deron did not sign for the maximum amount of 5 years.
Does this means that the Jazz are in trouble?
Hardly. He signed didn’t he. The Jazz can sign him again 4 years from now if he opts out, and 5 years from now if he doesn’t opt out. They don’t have their hands tied in any way because he signed for 4 years rather than 5 years.
Deron Williams remaining is excellent news on the Boozer front as well. We all know that Boozer likes playing with Deron Williams, likes playing in the Jerry Sloan offense, and likes being on a team that wins and has been winning almost every year for the past two decades. Why people think that he would go Miami, a team destined to continue losing, is beyond me, especially with Dwyane Wade’s injuries likely to continue year after year like the second coming of Tracy McGrady. If Boozer decides to bolt for a place at a lower elevation (for his family’s sake), I’d bet on a team with a better chance of winning.