Orlando Magic Waive Jason Williams
by Evan Dunlap on Jan 26, 2011 5:39 PM EST
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The Orlando Magic have waived dissatisfied point guard Jason Williams, the team announcced in a brief press release moments ago. A 12-year veteran in his second season with the Magic, Williams left the team for the second time in the last month when he didn't join it for its game against the Indiana Pacers this evening. Team President of Basketball Operations Otis Smith said earlier today, "we'll deal with him when we get back to Orlando," but must have changed his mind, as this decisive action removes Williams from the club immediately.
Waiving Williams frees another roster spot for Orlando, whose roster stands at 13 players, two below the league maximum. However, the Magic must pay Williams the balance of his league-minimum salary for the rest of the season. Right now, we don't know if the Magic tried trading him at all, but it's a moot point. He's gone, and Orlando got little in return for its minimal financial investment in him.
Williams made 98 regular-season appearances, plus 13 in the playoffs, in a Magic uniform. He averaged 5.4 points and 3.3 assists in those regular-season contests.
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Can't say I'm suprised.
I’ll miss him though. Even for the 1 sick cross court bounce pass. I always was a fan of the pace and flow of his game at his prime, regardless the TOs and liked the half a season were he was good for the Magic last year. I know he’ll get heat from the fans for spending the team’s money with no give back but I wish him luck.
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
I also like to add that there are only Dwight and JJ left in the roster from the numbers
in my name.
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
yes, I finaly decided to join OPP and post when Jameer was down and everyone was debating the starting lineup, so it was an improbable lineup of my own based on guys I liked and not real basketball value (and no I don’t like J-Will better than Jameer).
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
learn something new every day eh?
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Unban me from the OPP!"...........David Polega
by AB's triple double on Jan 26, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
Never knew that's what your name meant.
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by Blood, Sugar, Sex, ORLANDO Magic on Jan 26, 2011 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting. never knew.
And you have JJ playing before Vince. :)
Another negative on the balance sheet. $2M for J-Will (lost) and $4.5M for Duhon (little use).
I am sure the ownership is keeping a note of the salary numbers and their returns. The bottom line always mattered to Mr. DeVos and his family in spite of their recent well-calculated generosity.
Why?
Otis Smith, what you've just done is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard of. At no point in your rambling, incoherent trades were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone on this blog is now dumber for having witnessed it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
by MoveThoseChains on Jan 26, 2011 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
Under the league’s collective bargaining agreement, because Williams signed a one-year deal, the Magic will be reimbursed by the league for any amount of his salary over $854,389.
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
Cool, I learned something today.
Otis Smith, what you've just done is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard of. At no point in your rambling, incoherent trades were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone on this blog is now dumber for having witnessed it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
by MoveThoseChains on Jan 26, 2011 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
Great point
Otis Smith is botching our cap situation and its really starting to affect this team negatively
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2011 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
There's only so many more mistakes he can make before he's fired.
Otis Smith, what you've just done is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard of. At no point in your rambling, incoherent trades were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone on this blog is now dumber for having witnessed it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
by MoveThoseChains on Jan 26, 2011 6:16 PM EST up reply actions
One would expect so
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2011 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
The Magic have had to have cause to void that contract
You cant just leave the team whenever you feel like and still collect a pay check if the team decides to cut you
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
sad times :(
Excuse me while I whip this out.
by TheGiantSquid on Jan 26, 2011 6:13 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Oh its okay Squid
JJ is still here
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Jan 26, 2011 6:21 PM EST up reply actions
WAHHHH i <3 j-will :(
esp when i tried to see how long he’d play before he was thrown out
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I'll miss JWill.
Said to see him go out under adverse circumstances. He’s been fun to have on the team up to this point.
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Agreed... best of luck to J-Will
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by Mike from Illinois on Jan 27, 2011 3:14 AM EST up reply actions
My All Time Favorite....now which team will I like
J Dub is and will always be my favorite player….I only liked the magic cause he was there…I knew something was up when they picked up Arenas and Duhon so they just moved my boy further down the bench…..I hope he gets picked up somewhere else I think he still has some gas left….>RIP J WILL aka White Chocolate….aka the illest
I agree with you
Though JWill sure ran out of gas part way through the season last year. I guess we’d expect Duhon would at least play the same consistently?
Y'know, for kids.
Question
Any one know where I can get a J Will Jersey….could never find one
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