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LeBron James says Deron Williams, not Derrick Williams, gets coveted nickname

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- LeBron James was away from the Cavs for a couple days, by now you've heard, dealing with strep throat.

He's returned to mediate a pressing issue in the locker room. Which free-agent signee -- former No. 2 overall pick Derrick Williams, or five-time All-Star point guard Deron Williams -- gets the nickname "D-Will?"

Virtually no one called Derrick Williams by his first name once he signed with Cleveland Feb. 9, referring to him only as D-Will.

And Deron Williams signed his free-agent contract with the Cavs on Monday. He was greeted as, yes, "D-Will.