Re: Shammond Williams and Damon Jones

[Alexander Wang <awang@MIT.EDU>]

Well, I think they're completely different players than Carr. They both 
project as combo guards - guys with point guard size and quickness but with 
scoring ability rather than a pure passing mentality. I could see the 
Celtics being interested in them because of the way the offense is run 
through Antoine (and maybe Joe Johnson this year too).

We've seen Damon Jones back in the Pitino days as one of the many, many 
third string point guards we've had. Out of the two, Shammond Williams 
seems to have the better reputation. He shot 46% from the field and is 
supposed to be an explosive offensive player. But he's evidently looking to 
re-sign with the Sonics, who should have the right of first refusal on him 
(early bird exception), so I don't think we can get him except with a 
sign-and-trade, unless the Sonics just don't think he's worth whatever we 
offer him - something less than the exception.

Alex

At 04:57 PM 8/6/01, Francis Hsu wrote:
>ESPN Insider is saying the C's are showing interest in Shammond Williams
>and Damon Jones.  Can the C's get something from either one of them that
>they couldn't with Chris Carr?
>
>Francis