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 realistically expect: greatness and injuries. Williams' teammate, Brook Lopez, would miss most of the following (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, hoping 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.
Williams' performance did not meet expectations, but he belongs at a high spot on this list.
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