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Deron Williams

American basketball player

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2011: Beşiktaş
2017: Cleveland Cavaliers
Born: ( 1984-06-26 ) June 26, 1984 (age 41) , Parkersburg, West Virginia , U.S.
Listed height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
High school: The Colony ( The Colony, Texas )
College: Illinois (2002–2005)
Nba draft: 2005 : 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Drafted by: Utah Jazz
Playing career: 2005–2017
Position: Point guard
Number: 8, 31
2005 2011: Utah Jazz

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Deron Michael Williams (/ˈdɛrən/ DERR-ən; born June 26, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini before being drafted third overall in the 2005 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. A three-time NBA All-Star with the Jazz and Brooklyn Nets, Williams also played for Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketball League during the 2011 NBA lockout, and was a two-time gold medalist for the United States men's national basketball team, participating in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

In 2025, Williams was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Redeem Team.