Deron Williams: Five NBA Players That Could Follow Williams Overseas

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Deron Williams is reportedly close to joining the Turkish basketball team Besiktas.

According to a report from TalkBasket.net, Deron Williams is finalizing an agreement with the Turkish team Besiktas that will allow him to play overseas.

The team is the same one that signed Allen Iverson last season, an experiment that blew up in their faces.

However, they know that D-Will is a much bigger star than Iverson, and even coach Ergin Ataman recognizes how big the potential move could be (via Sportando).

Ataman, coach of Besiktas, said, specifically referring to Deron Williams: "We are in talks with Williams. He is a bigger star than Iverson and would be the best player in Europe. In addition we are also in negotiations with Zaza Pachulia. Both players are close to an agreement," he said.

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Williams would undoubtedly be the biggest name to take his game overseas, but there could be more names that follow him very shortly.

Let's take a look at what other notable names have already gone overseas or could be going very soon.

Sonny Weems: Weems inked a one-year deal with a Lithuanian club that doesn't have an opt-out clause, meaning that the swingman will test the waters in the NBA in 2012-13.

Andrei Kirlenko: Kirlenko reportedly offered his services to Real Madrid, but the team balked at his requested salary.

Adam Morrison: Morrison is a notable name, but hardly for his performance on the court in the NBA. He'd probably do better in Europe, and he's exploring the possibility.

Danilo Gallinari: Gallinari would only consider Europe in the event of a prolonged lockout, but seeing as he's from Italy, it's foolish to write off the possibility entirely.

Pops Mensah-Bonsu: AC Jeans Milano is reportedly hot on Mensah-Bonsu's tail, and it makes sense considering that he averaged 16.3 points and 9.5 rebounds for ASVEL in France last season.

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