“Deron Williams is going to be a household name.”
—Hall of Famer Charles Barkley

“He does everything out there. He can shoot. He can play defense. He can grab rebounds. I mean, he’s been unbelievable.”
—Teammate Mehmet Okur

“He looks almost like he’s shy and quiet, but he has a killer instinct inside him.”
—Former All-Star Derek Harper

“He’s relaxed, and winning is the most important thing.”
—Illinois coach Bruce Weber

“He's a true point guard with a great feel for the game.”
—Weber

“He's already become one of the best in the league.”
—Spurs coach Gregg Popovich

“What gives him the potential to be a great point guard is that he knows when to take those shots and when to get them for the other guys”
—Jazz coach Jerry Sloan

“A lot of people get in trouble trying to be somebody they're not. He’s got to be who Deron Williams is. That’s all we ask. In his case, that’s a pretty good basketball player!”
—Sloan

“Very few, if any, manage a game any better than he does.”
—Kansas coach Bill Self

“The things Williams can do are extraordinary.”
—NBA veteran Robert Horry

“He rarely tries to force any particular aspect or part of the game. He's very under control, very solid at all times.”
—Teammate Derek Fisher

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