Veteran point guard Mo Williams was a nice influence on the young Portland Trail Blazers this season, helping them advance to the second round of the playoffs. The Blazers obviously would like Williams to return, but that could be difficult.
Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reports that Williams is going to opt out of the final year of his contract and is looking for a three-year deal.
Mo Williams on what it will take for him to return to #Blazers next season: "A good contract, for one."
— Joe Freeman (@BlazerFreeman) May 16, 2014
Mo Williams said he will opt out of the final year of his 2-year deal with #Blazers and become a free agent this offseason.
— Joe Freeman (@BlazerFreeman) May 16, 2014
Mo Williams said goal is to land 3-year deal this summer. "This is my last time to get a 3-year deal. I've got three good years left in me."
— Joe Freeman (@BlazerFreeman) May 16, 2014
Mike Tokito of The Oregonian adds that Williams wants a multi-year deal because he knows it is probably his last chance to get one.
Williams thinks his next contract will probably will be his last multi-year deal.
— Mike Tokito (@mtokito) May 16, 2014
Mo: "That was the whole purpose to opt out and get a long-term deal."
— Mike Tokito (@mtokito) May 16, 2014
Williams averaged 9.7 points, 4.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game last season.