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Brooklyn Nets: 25 Best Players To Play For The Nets

By Phil Watson

Nov 2, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the opening tip-off between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the opening tip-off between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 23, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

<strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, Utah Jazz, Feb. 23, 2011.. PG. 2011-15. Deron Williams. 11. player. 147

The New Jersey Nets were preparing for their move to Brooklyn and wanted to bring in a big name, acquiring All-Star Deron Williams from the Utah Jazz in February 2011 in exchange for Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, first-round picks in 2011 and 2013 and cash.

Williams was an All-Star in 2012 for the Nets and was third in the NBA in assists in 2010-11 and fifth in 2011-12 and 2012-13, but the general consensus was that he underwhelmed in Brooklyn. His contract was bought out in July 2015.

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In parts of five seasons in New Jersey and Brooklyn, Williams averaged 16.6 points, 7.5 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 34.2 minutes per game, shooting .418/.358/.836.

He was the third overall pick out of Illinois by the Jazz in the 2005 NBA Draft and was a two-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection with Utah.

Williams signed with the Dallas Mavericks in July 2015 and after declining his option for 2016-17, re-signed with Dallas July 8, 2016, for one year and $9 million.

He is 24th in NBA history with 6,459 assists and 12th with an average of 8.3 assists per game.

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