Deron Williams
Deron Michael Williams (born June 26, 1984 in Parkersburg, West Virginia) is an American former professional basketball point guard. He played parts of twelve seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Utah Jazz, New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
He went to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for college and he played for the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team. Williams also played for the Utah Jazz from 2005 to 2011. He was traded to the Nets for Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, two first round draft picks, and $3 million on February 23, 2011.
Williams retired from playing professional basketball in 2017. After retiring, Williams became a boxer.[1] He retired with a 1–0 record. He defeated former American football player Frank Gore by split decision at Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley II on December 18, 2021.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Deron Williams: From NBA All-Star to Jake Paul undercard". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Deron Williams beats Frank Gore via split decision in boxing exhibition between ex-NBA, NFL stars". ESPN. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
Other websites
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- Official website Archived 2009-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
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