Deron Williams to play in Turkey?

[mr beauxjangles]

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nba/news/story?id=6745426

Sources on Thursday confirmed a report from the Turkey-based sports outlet NTV Spor that Williams has struck an agreement in principal to play for Besiktas, which is the club that briefly employed Allen Iverson last season.

Sources say Williams will not be required to report to the Turkish club before the end of August or early September and that his deal with them will include an immediate out that allows him to return to the NBA as soon as the work stoppage ends.

[Kakarot]

Good move by Deron, and I expect other players to follow suit.

[SOJA]

Not a good sign....

[Kakarot]

Melo, Amare, and Chris Paul might have some interest in playing overseas as well if this thing lingers on. I read were they asked about the rules and insurance policies of playing overseas.

I dont blame them. Gotta look out for self and family in this lockout situation. Hopefully, they're able to work something out. I know they're probably going to miss some games, but I really dont want to see my favorite player, Paul, playing overseas.

[The Saltman]

This shiit with the nba is going to drag out for a long time.

NFL clubs make Bank.

Lots of NBA clubs do not.

BYE BYE NBA for a good while.

[Zaximus]

This is a huge leverage maneuver for the players, being able to make some bank overseas. Something NFL players don't really have.