Jason Williams played better than anyone could have expected last season, as he played under control and didn’t hoist up wild shots.  Williams averaged 12.3 points per game, 2.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists last season.  Williams also shot 44.2% from the field which is good for him.  Williams could stand to pump up his assist numbers this season as he has averaged 6.6 per game for his career, and he never had this much talent to pass to in Memphis.  Williams also has very quick hands and has averaged 1.3 steals per game over his career.

Gary “The Glove” Payton accepted the back-up role in Miami and ran with it.  Payton averaged 7.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game last season.  Payton might get more minutes early in the season while Williams recovers from off-season knee surgery.  In 1267 career games, Payton has averaged 16.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game.  Payton is a Hall of Fame player five years after he hangs up his playing shoes.

Dorell Wright is the third-stringer, but he won’t get much of a chance to play this season.  Riley likes letting the experienced guys play.