Basketball - Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns - NBA Global Games - Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico - 12/1/17. Deron Williams (8) of Dallas Mavericks and Brandon Knight (11) of Phoenix Suns in action. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Basketball - Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns - NBA Global Games - Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico - 12/1/17. Deron Williams (8) of Dallas Mavericks and T.J Warren (12) of Phoenix Suns compete. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Former NBA basketball player Jason Kidd (L) poses for photographers with Brooklyn Nets player Deron Williams at a news conference naming Kidd as the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets NBA basketball team in Brooklyn, New York, June 13, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Reggie Evans (30), center Brook Lopez and guard Deron Williams (8) wait during a time out in their game with the Chicago Bulls in the fourth quarter of Game 7 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in New York, May 4, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams reacts after the Chicago Bulls were fouled late in the fourth quarter of Game 7 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in New York, May 4, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah talks with Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) after they beat the Nets in Game 7 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in New York, May 4, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams tries to steal the ball from Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson (2) in the first quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in New York, May 4, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (C) battles for a loose ball with Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah (L) and Nate Robinson during the second half of Game 6 in their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball game in Chicago, Illinois, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls' Nate Robinson (R) goes to the basket against Brooklyn Nets' Joe Johnson (L) and Deron Williams during the second half of Game 6 in their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball game in Chicago, Illinois, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (L) goes to the basket against Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler during the first half of Game 6 in their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinals basketball game in Chicago, Illinois, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (L) goes to the basket against Chicago Bulls' Marquis Teague during the first half of Game 6 in their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball game in Chicago, Illinois, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8), center Brook Lopez (11) and forward Gerald Wallace (45) tap hands as Chicago Bulls point guard Nate Robinson walks off the court in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball playoff game in New York, April 29, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams has his eye on the basket as he shoots a foul against the Chicago Bulls in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball playoff game in New York, April 29, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams drives for a layup past Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer (5), forward Luol Deng (9) and guard Marco Belinelli (8) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball playoff game in New York, April 29, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) drives on Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball playoff game in New York, April 29, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls' Nate Robinson (top) goes to the basket against Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams during the second half of Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in Chicago, Illinois April 27, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (L) goes to the basket against Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler during the first half of Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in Chicago, Illinois April 27, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah (2nd L) celebrates against Brooklyn Nets' Reggie Evans (L), Gerald Wallace (2nd R) and Deron Williams during the second overtime of Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in Chicago, Illinois April 27, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams loses the ball against the Chicago Bulls Carlos Boozer (R) and Kirk Hinrich (L) in the second half of Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in Brooklyn, New York April 22, 2013. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton(UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams and Brook Lopez look on during a timeout against the Chicago Bulls in the second half of Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in Brooklyn, New York April 22, 2013. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams and Brook Lopez look on during a timeout against the Chicago Bulls in the second half of Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in Brooklyn, New York April 22, 2013. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls Nate Robinson drives to the basket defended by the Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams in the first period of Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in Brooklyn, New York April 22, 2013.
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton(UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls Nate Robinson drives to the basket defended by the Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams in the first period of Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in Brooklyn, New York April 22, 2013.
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Brooklyn Nets' guard Deron Williams (L) wrestles for the ball with Chicago Bulls' forward Taj Gibson in the second half of Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in Brooklyn, New York April 20, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' guard Deron Williams (L) wrestles for the ball with Chicago Bulls' forward Taj Gibson (R) in the second half of Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in Brooklyn, New York April 20, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls' guard Kirk Hinrich (12) drives on Brooklyn Nets' guard Deron Williams (L) in the first half of Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals basketball playoff series in Brooklyn, New York April 20, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (L) drives to the basket past Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto April 14, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets C.J. Watson (1) guards Boston Celtics Paul Pierce along with Nets teammate Deron Williams (R) in the second half of their NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts April 10, 2013. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (R) passes the ball as Boston Celtics' Courtney Lee looks on during the first half of their NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts April 10, 2013. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

(L-R) Brooklyn Nets C.J. Watson guards Boston Celtics Paul Pierce along with Nets teammate Deron Williams in the second half of their NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts April 10, 2013. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets Deron Williams (L) drives against Boston Celtics Jason Terry in the second half of their NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts April 10, 2013. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets Deron Williams smiles in the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts April 10, 2013. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (L) dives for a loose ball against Boston Celtics' Avery Bradley in the second half of their NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts April 10, 2013. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (C) passes the ball between Boston Celtics' Courtney Lee (L) and Kevin Garnett in the first half of their NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts April 10, 2013. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams and center Brook Lopez (R) talk as they walk onto the court against the Chicago Bulls in the second half of their NBA basketball game in New York April 4, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Keith Bogans (R) restrains point guard Deron Williams as he argues a call in the second half against the Chicago Bulls in their NBA basketball game in New York, April 4, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams (C) drives to the basket as Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer (R) and guard Kirk Hinrich defend in the second half of their NBA basketball game in New York April 4, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams reacts after losing to the Chicago Bulls in their NBA basketball game in New York April 4, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams (in air) passes over Chicago Bulls center Nazr Mohammed (L), guard Kirk Hinrich (12) and in front of Bulls forward Luol Deng (R) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, April 4, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul (3) makes an off balance shot as he is fouled by Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (L) as Brook Lopez (top) also defends with 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, March 23, 2013. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (L) drives around Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul (R) during the firs quarter of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, March 23, 2013. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (L) drives around Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul (R) during the firs quarter of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, March 23, 2013. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Philadelphia 76ers Thaddeus Young (21) grabs a loose ball from the Brooklyn Nets Reggie Evans (L) as the Nets Deron Williams (R) watches during their NBA basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 11, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Philadelphia 76ers Damien Wilkins (8) drives on the Brooklyn Nets Deron Williams (R) during their NBA basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 11, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (8) drives under pressure from the Philadelphia 76ers' Jrue Holiday (R) during their NBA basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 11, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams smiles as he walks up the court against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams reacts after hitting a three-point shot in front of Washington Wizards small forward Martell Webster in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams drives to the basket past Washington Wizards point guard John Wall in the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams drives to the basket past Washington Wizards point guard John Wall in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams takes a shot against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams watches a three-point basket go in against the Washington Wizards in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams reacts after hitting a three-point shot against the Washington Wizards in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams reacts after hitting a three-point shot against the Washington Wizards in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall drives to the basket past Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich (L) goes to the basket against Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, Illinois, March 2, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (L) goes to the basket against Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah (C) as Nets' Reggie Evans looks on during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, Illinois, March 2, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion (0) matches Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) step for step as he drives down the court in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 1, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard O.J. Mayo reacts as he loses the ball while being triple-teamed by Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (L), forward Mirza Teletovic (33) and guard Deron Williams (R) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 1, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard O.J. Mayo reacts as he loses the ball while being triple-teamed by Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11), forward Mirza Teletovic (33) and guard Deron Williams (8) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 1, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams (8) scores past Dallas Mavericks point guard Darren Collison (4) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 1, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)