Deron Williams may not be with the Dallas Mavericks next season. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Williams will be opting out of the second year of his deal with the Mavs.
Deron Williams intends to opt out of the second season of his contract with the Mavericks, sources told… https://t.co/Rmx8GXMJhp
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 29, 2016
The veteran point guard will be declining his $5.6 million player option in the hope that he'll get more money. While he's no longer a top-tier point guard, he is still a quality starter. The 31-year-old averaged 14.1 points and 5.8 assists in roughly 32 minutes per game.
MacMahon also notes that despite opting out, Deron Williams would like to stay home:
I don't think Mavs necessarily need to be top bidder to keep D-Will, just in neighborhood. He wants to stay home.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 29, 2016
However, Williams missed the majority of Dallas' first-round series playoff loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a hernia injury. He will undergo offseason surgery to fix the injury, which might hurt his chances of being signed to a multi-year deal.
With the salary cap skyrocketing to $92 million for next season, it wouldn't come as a shock if Deron Williams were to cash in as a result.
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