Here's a news flash: Vlade is not capable of doing his job without help. Williams is our primary negotiator . He works the phones and does due diligence more thorough than Vlade's cursory analysis that included this timeless bit of wisdom when Wes Matthews snapped his Achilles and Vlade threw a max offer him at him: "Injuries happen". Do fans really want to get rid of Williams so Vlade can bumble and stumble in the dark and maybe make a deal if he happens to run into a counterpart at the concession stand during the all-star break? Sorry not palatable course of action. Williams job is safe I would venture because the ownership group knows Vlade is in over his head without him.
Joerger is in his right to ask Williams to leave practice. That is his domain. He's the boss. My understanding is the way the practice facility is set up Brandon can watch the practice from the second floor office. One more thing, the statement that Vlade released was weak. What needs to be addressed is if the front office and coach can coexist harmoniously with philosophical differences one employee trying to undermine another. This situation was never publicly addressed and resolved, and apparently privately either, and so it festers. This is what happens when you have poor leadership. It takes a leader to address and resolve the situation. Vlade has poor leadership skills. He's a poor communicator and he's not savvy when it comes to relationship dynamics. Hypothetically he would not be effective in the role of arbiter between Joerger and Williams, if in fact mending the relationship were possible.
Vlade is far from irreplaceable. Joerger then Williams then Vlade in my mind should be the hierarchy of job security and if any jobs are lost they should occur in reverse order. On the other hand I think Williams owes interview or a statement to the fans to clarify his position. What makes him so special he doesn't talk to reporters? Seems arrogant and disrespectful given the loyalty fans have shown to this team over the years. I don't get it. Is someone or something preventing him from speaking out ??? You can't act like a snake then go hide. Be a man and take ownership for what you said and hold yourself accountable to this fanbase.