Deron Williams makes Forbes list of 'The World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes'

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Deseret News

Published: Monday, June 18 2012 6:26 p.m. MDT

New Jersey Nets' Deron Williams (8) shoots against Utah Jazz's Devin Harris in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 26, 2012, in Newark, N.J.

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Our take: Former Jazz point guard, Deron Williams is listed by Forbes as the 84th highest paid athlete in the world. Last year Williams made $18.2 million. That includes the money he received from the New Jersey Nets and from his endorsements.

Since 2001, Tiger Woods has been ranked as the highest paid athlete, but this year boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. knocked him out of the top spot.

Deron Williams is the NBA's most coveted free agent this summer. The New Jersey Nets can offer him the most money under the NBA's salary cap rules, but Williams might take less to join a winning team. Williams boosted his salary by playing in Turkey during the NBA lockout.

Read more about The world's highest-paid athletes on Forbes.

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