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A league source with close ties to a player involved in the reported three-team trade that would see the #UtahJazz acquire Los Angeles Clippers guard Mo Williams said Thursday they're aware the Jazz have interest in obtaining Williams. Sulia

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Ken Berger: There's no deadline for Williams to accept deal, source said, but many moving parts exist with draft tonight and free agency opening Sunday. Twitter

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Ken Berger: Deal is contingent on Williams picking up $8.5M option for '12-'13 with Jazz so Mavs can shed Odom's salary without taking money back. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Mo Williams' agent, Mark Bartelstein, has strong ties to Jazz. Represents four players on Utah's 2011-12 roster. Twitter

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The Jazz trade exception is for 10.8 million dollars. Jazz can trade for player of 10.8 or less, look around the NBA and not a lot of players, maybe none better than Mo Williams who earn less than 10.8 million and will be available. Moreover, have only 1 year on their deal allowing the Jazz to maintain flexibility for the 13-14 off-season. Marion is 8.6 but has another year. Marvin Williams in 8.3 but has another year. Sulia

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Sources told ESPN.com that the Jazz are willing to take on Mo Williams in a three-team trade scenario that would send Odom to the Clippers and enable the Mavericks to shed Odom's salary without taking back any salary. ESPN.com

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Marc Stein: Trade rests on Mo Williams' willingness to accept $8.5M player option for next season to return to Jazz or go to free agency this summer Twitter

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The Mavericks' interest in an Odom deal is purely to gain financial flexibility, which necessitates a third team to take on Williams. One possibility discussed, sources said, was Dallas taking back former Mavericks point guard Devin Harris to complete a three-team deal with the Clippers and Jazz, but the Mavericks are trying to avoid absorbing any salary in the move. ESPN.com

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Williams, the third-highest-paid player on the team, has until Saturday to inform the Clippers whether he plans to pick up the option on his contract. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Wednesday that Williams hadn't made his decision yet. "If he can find a place where he can be a starter, we may want to do a long-term deal someplace," Bartelstein said. "There's a lot of things that we'll be looking at." Los Angeles Times

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Yet the deal, sources said, could hinge on the willingness of a third team to take on the contract of Clippers veteran guard Mo Williams, which would allow the Dallas Mavericks to send Odom to the Clippers with no significant money coming back to the Mavericks. ESPN.com

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Mo Williams has maintained all season that he plans to exercise his $8.5 million player option for the 2012-13 season despite the fact that the Clippers have Chris Paul and promising youngster Eric Bledsoe at point guard and want to bring back veteran guard Chauncey Billups, even after the 35-year-old suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. Yet it remains to be seen whether Williams will hold to that stance. He has until June 30 to make that decision and his agent, Mark Bartelstein, recently told ESPNLosAngeles.com that he and the Clippers were "kind of exploring everything" to find the best solution. ESPN.com

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Sources told ESPN.com on Tuesday that one team to express interest in Williams is the Los Angeles Lakers, who still have a trade exception big enough to absorb Williams' contract that they created when they dealt Odom to Dallas. ESPN.com

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Arash Markazi: By his own admission, Mo Williams is only using his option because of the $8.5 million he's "earned," not because he likes his role in L.A. Twitter

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Arash Markazi: Clippers know Mo Williams isn't happy as a reserve and to be honest, the Clippers aren't happy paying a reserve $8.5 million. Twitter

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After spending the last year and a half in Washington, Evans is open to re-signing with the team. “If the opportunity is there to re-sign, I would definitely look to try to take advantage,” Evans said. “The Wizards are giving me the opportunity to coach their summer league team with Sam Cassell and Roger Mason Jr. I think that’s going to be a great experience.” HoopsWorld

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Maurice Williams: Don't be like that followers, give credit when credit is do. They are champions. That why we compete. That's why we have a playoffs to Twitter

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Los Angeles Clippers point guard Mo Williams has said he does not plan to opt out of the final year of his contract, which will pay him $8.5 million next season. However the situation isn't as simple as that. Williams' agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPNLosAngeles.com Wednesday night that he and the Clippers are trying to "find a solution" to the situation. Namely, Williams is a former All-Star point guard who spent most of last season playing out of position at shooting guard and coming off the bench following the trade for Chris Paul and the acquisition of Chauncey Billups. "Mo's a professional and I think he showed that last season," Bartelstein said. "He had a great year under difficult circumstances. That said, he's a starting point guard. He's an All-Star starting point guard. So we'll look at everything and see what makes sense." ESPN.com

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Williams has until June 30 to make a decision on the final year of his contract. Bartelstein said both he and the Clippers are "kind of exploring everything" in the hopes of finding a solution that works for both sides before June 30. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Maurice Williams 

One player who won't be going anywhere, at least of his own volition, is guard Mo Williams, who told ESPNLosAngeles.com that he did not intent to opt-out of his $8.5 million player option for next season. "No," Williams said when asked if he would opt-out this summer. "I can tell you that right now." ESPN.com

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Sources claim that Olshey had sculpted at least one trade for Davis during the previous offseason, but the deal was scuttled by owner Donald T. Sterling. At the trade deadline in February 2011, Olshey finally pushed a deal through, sending Davis (and his hefty contract) and an unprotected 2011 draft pick to Cleveland in exchange for Mo Williams (shorter contract) and Jamario Moon. ESPN.com

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