Jay Williams Signs Deal With Nets

KG-MVP21 · 09-28-2006, 02:16 PM

Press Release - The New Jersey Nets have signed free agent guard Jay Williams, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not released.

Originally drafted with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls , Williams averaged 9.5 points, 4.7 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.15 steals in 75 contests during the 2002-03 season. Following his rookie campaign, in which he was named to the NBA?s All-Rookie Second Team, Williams sustained severe leg and hip injuries in a motorcycle accident and has not appeared in an NBA contest since.

The 6-2 Williams spent three seasons at Duke (?00-?02) where he helped lead the Blue Devils to a NCAA men?s basketball championship in 2001 and was named the Wooden award winner in 2002.

Scooby Dooby Doo · 09-28-2006, 06:00 PM

Good to see him get back into the league.

KirkHinrich12 · 09-28-2006, 06:47 PM

I think 1 more year and he'll be back

Sham · 09-28-2006, 07:40 PM

I just realized how young this guy is. So it should be interesting to see him play on ESPN and stuff. (Southern Cal res.)

DTP · 09-28-2006, 07:54 PM

I don't expect him to get much time with Kidd and Williams there.

nets and eagles fan · 10-28-2007, 11:13 AM

Well probably get him and maybe win some playoff games.

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09-28-2006, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
KG-MVP21 All Star Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catalonia Posts: 2,503	Press Release - The New Jersey Nets have signed free agent guard Jay Williams, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not released. Originally drafted with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls , Williams averaged 9.5 points, 4.7 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.15 steals in 75 contests during the 2002-03 season. Following his rookie campaign, in which he was named to the NBA?s All-Rookie Second Team, Williams sustained severe leg and hip injuries in a motorcycle accident and has not appeared in an NBA contest since. The 6-2 Williams spent three seasons at Duke (?00-?02) where he helped lead the Blue Devils to a NCAA men?s basketball championship in 2001 and was named the Wooden award winner in 2002.

09-28-2006, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
KirkHinrich12 All Star Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,665	I think 1 more year and he'll be back

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Sham Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orange County, Southern California Posts: 369	I just realized how young this guy is. So it should be interesting to see him play on ESPN and stuff. (Southern Cal res.)

10-28-2007, 11:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
nets and eagles fan Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2	Well probably get him and maybe win some playoff games.