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Once Williams begins playing again, the big question will be whether he can regain the explosiveness and speed that helped him earn second-team All-Rookie honors.
Former Duke star Bobby Hurley never was the same after a near-fatal car accident ended his rookie season after just 19 games in 1993. Hurley played four more seasons in the NBA, but not at the same level as before the accident.
But rehabilitation has advanced considerably in the last 10 years, and Williams' camp is confident his hard work will pay off next year.