Deron Williams says winning most important, will still consider Nets

Deron Williams will still hit free agency, and he'll still consider returning to the Nets.

“I want to win, that’s first and foremost," the All-Star point guard said on the team's breakup day on Friday, according to the Star-Ledger. “So I’m going to go where I feel we have the best chance to win. I know we might not win a championship in the first year or two, but hopefully, (the place I go) has the chances of building something special, and has flexibility—just somewhere where I believe they’re headed in the right direction."

Williams said he could “definitely" see himself in a Nets uniform next season when the team moves into its new arena in Brooklyn.

“I’m still looking at all the possibilities here,’’ he said. “I went to the arena a couple days ago and saw how it was, and it’s going to be an exciting arena. It’s going to be a great place to play. And I’ve always been confident in this organization. Even though I was opting out I always said that doesn’t mean I’m not re-signing with the Nets; and that still remains the same."

New Jersey finished 22-44 and lost its last six games. Williams, 27, averaged 21 points, 8.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds.