Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams (8) shoots over New Orleans Hornets center Robin Lopez (15) and power forward Anthony Davis (23) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Louisiana February 26, 2013. REUTERS/Sean Gardner (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams (8) shoots over New Orleans Hornets power forward Jason Smith (14) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Louisiana February 26, 2013. REUTERS/Sean Gardner (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New Orleans Hornets small forward Al-Farouq Aminu (L) is fouled by Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams during the second half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Louisiana February 26, 2013. REUTERS/Sean Gardner (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams (C) shoots over New Orleans Hornets power forward Jason Smith (14) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Louisiana February 26, 2013. REUTERS/Sean Gardner (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker drives to the basket while defended by Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams drives to the basket while defended by San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (R) drives past Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Brooklyn, New York February 5, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Robert Sacre (50) blocks a shot by Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams (8) during the fourth quarter of the Lakers' win over the Nets in their NBA basketball game in Brooklyn, New York February 5, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (C) dunks past Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace (L) and Kris Humphries (R), as Nets' Deron Williams watches, late in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' win over the Nets in their NBA basketball game in Brooklyn, New York February 5, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (C) dunks past Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace (L) and Kris Humphries (R), as Nets' Deron Williams watches, late in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' win over the Nets in their NBA basketball game in Brooklyn, New York February 5, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant scores over Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Brooklyn, New York, February 5, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng (9), Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) and Bulls forward Taj Gibson (hidden) fight for a rebound in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, February 1, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) recovers a loose ball from Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, February 1, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (R) complains to the referee as he stands behind Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, January 30, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) misses a layup as he is covered by Miami Heat forward Shane Battier (31) in the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, January 30, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets forward Keith Bogans (L), Miami Heat forward Shane Battier (C) and Nets guard Deron Williams chase the ball in the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, January 30, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (C) complains to the referee as he stands behind Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, January 30, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams joins Miss America, Mallory Hagan, before she sings the national anthem as the Nets plays the Miami Heat in their NBA basketball game in New York, January 30, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL ENTERTAINMENT) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) passes the ball over Orlando Magic forward Glen Davis (11) and guard Jameer Nelson (14) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, January 28, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) dribbles around Orlando Magic forwards Gustavo Ayon (19) and Moe Harkless (21) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, January 28, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) drives past New York Knicks guard Jason Kidd (5) to score in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York January 21, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert (21) keeps up with Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) as he runs the ball up court in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, January 21, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams is defended by Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, January 15, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon shoots over Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, January 15, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

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

Philadelphia 76ers' Jrue Holiday (R) is fouled on his way to the basket by the Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams as the Nets' Brook Lopez (L) defends during their NBA basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 8, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

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

Brooklyn Nets guards Keith Bogans, Joe Johnson and Deron Williams (L to R) react as they sit on the bench during their blowout win over the Sacramento Kings in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, January 5, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) falls down as Sacramento Kings forward John Salmons (5) takes a shot in the first half of their NBA basketball game in New York January 5, 2013. Also in photo are Sacramento Kings guard Aaron Brooks (3), and Nets guards Keith Bogans (10) and MarShon Brooks (9). REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) falls down as Sacramento Kings forward John Salmons (5) takes a shot in the first half of their NBA basketball game in New York January 5, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Thomas slaps the ball away as Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (R) tries a layup in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York January 5, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) drives for a layup past Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Thomas (22) and center DeMarcus Cousins (15) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York January 5, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) drives for a layup between Sacramento Kings forward Francisco Garcia (32), guard Isaiah Thomas (22) and center DeMarcus Cousins (15) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York January 5, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (L) is fouled while shooting against Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (R) in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma January 2, 2013. REUTERS/Bill Waugh (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (L) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma January 2, 2013. REUTERS/Bill Waugh (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) drives between Charlotte Bobcats center Brendan Haywood (33) and forward Hakim Warrick (21) to score in the first half of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 28, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New Brooklyn Nets interim head coach P. J. Carlesimo calls to Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams (R) in his first game coaching as they play against the Charlotte Bobcats in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 28, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams has his shot blocked by Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (R) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 25, 2012. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo drives to the basket past Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams and forward Andray Blatche (L) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 25, 2012. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo drives to the basket past Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams and forward Andray Blatche (L) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 25, 2012. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) keeps the ball away from Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, December 19, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) leaps to block Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) despite a hand grab by Nets forward Reggie Evans (30) in the third quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, December 19, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks guard Pablo Prigioni (9) slaps away the ball from Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) in front of Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (R-C) and Nets forward Reggie Evans (R), in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, December 19, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Utah Jazz guard Mo Williams (5) blocks a shot by Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (R) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York December 18, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Utah Jazz guard Mo Williams falls backwards as Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (R) dribbles around him late in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York December 18, 2012. Referee Marat Kogut (rear) call Williams for a charging foul. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) reacts after referee Marat Kogut (R) called him for a charge against Utah Jazz guard Mo Williams (not pictured) late in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York December 18, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) scores over Detroit Pistons forward Jason Maxiell in the first overtime period of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets Deron Williams (L) is double teamed by Toronto Raptors Jose Calderon and Aaron Gray (C) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto, December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets Deron Williams drives to the net past Toronto Raptors Jose Calderon during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto, December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets Deron Williams goes to the basket against Toronto Raptors Jonas Valanciunas (L) and Ed Davis (R) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Toronto Raptors Jonas Valanciunas goes up for a slam dunk past Brooklyn Nets Gerald Wallace (R) and Deron Williams (C) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto, December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams drives past New York Knicks guard Pablo Prigioni (9) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks guard Jason Kidd (5) comes up off the floor after he was fouled by Brooklyn Nets forward Jerry Stackhouse (42) while shooting a three-point shot to win their NBA basketball game in New York, December 11, 2012. Nets guard Deron Williams (L) and Knicks guard Raymond Felton (2) and center Tyson Chandler (6) react. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks guard Raymond Felton (2) commits an offensive foul as he runs into Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams and New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (R) chase a loose ball in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (bottom) and New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony chase a loose ball in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (C) gets caught between Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) and forward Gerald Wallace (45) as they collide in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 7, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams reacts after missing a shot against the Golden State Warriors late in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 7, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) loses the ball in front of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (C) and forward Carl Landry (R) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 7, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (2nd L) sinks a shot as Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (L) watches in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 7, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)