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Deron Williams is not expected to be bought out this offseason, NBA.com reports.

Williams is not expected to be bought out this offseason, NBA.com reports.

Analysis:

Williams' rapid decline over the past couple of seasons has sparked speculation that the Nets may look to buy him out of his deal. While that would save the team money in the long-term, assuming the Nets use the stretch provision, they would end up paying Williams roughly $43 million not to play. According to David Aldridge, that's not something the Nets are interested in doing, so if they're looking to part ways with Williams, it will have to be via trade, which seems unlikely. Williams is on the books for $21 million in 2015-16 and holds a $22.3 million player option for the 2016-17 season.

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