Nets not interested in buying out contract of Deron Williams

A buyout of Deron Williams, while potentially saving the Nets millions of dollars via the "stretch" provision, is not in the cards. The Nets are not interested in giving Williams $43 million to not play.

The intriguing question is whether the Nets can deal Joe Johnson and his expiring contract, at $24.8 million next season. For one year, even at that price, Johnson would have suitors.