Deron Williams Trade Rumors: Latest News, Speculation Surrounding Mavericks PG

Dallas Mavericks point guard Deron Williams might not be active due to a toe injury, but that doesn't mean his name isn't coming up in trade talks. 

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Eastern Conference Power Inquired About Williams

Saturday, Feb. 4

ESPN.com's Marc Stein reported the Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping the Mavericks waive Williams so they can sign him, rather than trying to orchestrate a trade. 

According to Sam Amick of USA Today, the Cavaliers have contacted the Mavericks about a possible deal involving Williams. 

On an 20-30 team in the Western Conference, Williams has done little to improve things despite ranking fourth on the Mavericks with 13.5 points per game and leading the roster with 7.1 assists per night. 

Those numbers are far off the kind of production he put up as a member of the Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets, as he averaged 17.0 points and 8.5 assists during a 10-year stretch. 

At 32 years old, Williams' career might be on the decline, but he still shows flashes of a guard that is difficult to guard while bringing a solid mid-range game:

A desperate Cavaliers team could utilize him down the stretch. 

Cleveland's lack of depth at the 1 has left Kyrie Irving with little support. Rookie Kay Felder is listed as his only backup, and he is averaging just 4.9 points and 1.5 assists in 10.4 minutes per game. 

It forced teammate LeBron James to go to the media earlier in January and express his desire to get Irving some help.

"We still got a couple more things we need to do. We gotta get a point guard," James said, per Cleveland.com's Joe Vardon. "It's my last time saying it. We need a point guard."

A veteran option like Williams that can come off the bench, provide a scoring punch and give Irving a rest could be vital for the Cavaliers, who still own the top spot in the Eastern Conference despite going 7-8 in January.