Deron Williams joined the New Jersey Nets in the middle of the 2010-11 NBA season, was part of the franchise’s move to Brooklyn and played his last game for the organization on May 1, 2015, when the team was eliminated from the 2015 playoffs in by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (4-2).
Williams went on to play for the Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers over the next two seasons before his NBA career ended with the conclusion of the 2016-17 season.
Even though the three-time All-Star point guard’s run with the Nets has long been over, Brooklyn has still been cutting Williams checks.
But that all ends now.
As Anthony Puccio of Nets Daily pointed out on Twitter, Williams’ contract with the Nets comes to an end on Tuesday.
Deron Williams’ payday with the Nets ends today. His contract was stretched over the past 5 seasons at around $5.5 million per year. #Nets
— Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) June 30, 2020
Given the Nets owed Williams $5.5 million, Brooklyn has paid Williams $9,900 per day over the last five years, according to Darren Rovell of the Action Network.
Deron Williams last day on the Nets payroll is today, per @APOOCH. The Nets paid him approximately $9,900 PER DAY over the last five years to NOT PLAY for them. pic.twitter.com/4am4RO5DUz
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 30, 2020
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