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12. Deron Williams

12. Deron Williams

So many players made their way to the Nets with lofty expectations and Deron Williams was pegged by some to be the next coming of Jason Kidd.  That didn’t happen but D-Will did show Nets fans on occasion that he was capable of being the best Point Guard in the NBA.

Williams came east by way of a trade from the Utah Jazz where he had already played in two All Star Games.  He would only play 12 of 20 Games that year but it showed people what they could they realistically expect; greatness and injuries.  Williams teammate, Brook Lopez would miss most of the next (strike-shortened) season but he would be named an All Star for the third straight season. 

As the team moved to Brooklyn, they signed Joe Johnson and the hope was that there was something special afoot but that wasn’t to be.  D-Will was solid, but he had ankle issues that caused him to miss games and suffer a regression in play over his next three seasons though he was still one of the better Point Guards in basketball.

The performance of Williams did not meet expectations but he belongs at a high spot on this list.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Point Guard
  • Acquired: Traded from the Utah Jazz for Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, Cash, a 2011 1st Round Pick (which would be Enes Kanter) and a 2013 1st Round Pick (which would be Gorgio Dieng 2/23/11.
  • Departed: Waived 7/11/15.
  • Games Played: 277
  • Per Game Averages: 34.2 MP
    .483 eFG%
    .836 FT%
    16.6 PTS
    3.2 RB
    7.5 AST
    1.1 STL
    0.3 BLK

    25 Playoff Games
    36.5 MP
    .474 eFG%
    .814 FT%
    15.6 PTS
    3.9 RB
    6.5 AST
    1.1 STL
    0.2 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 18.5 PER
    .540 TS%
    9.0 VORP
    24.6 WS

    25 Playoff Games
    16.1 PER
    .526 TS%
    3.0 VORP
    5.5 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (2012)

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