Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams (R) drives to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher during Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final playoff series in Salt Lake City, Utah, in this May 8, 2010 file photo. [Photo/Agencies]

Parting ways

Despite parting ways with Williams, the Jazz are confident former All-Star guard Harris will help the team who are clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

"We feel that we've addressed a current need at point guard with Deron's departure, as well as the future with draft picks and a big man," Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor said.

"To do so we had to give up an All-Star, but we feel like this is a win for both sides."

The Nets have made pitches to several leading NBA players since Russian majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov purchased the team last year.

New Jersey, who set a record for the worst start to an NBA campaign last season and have stumbled to a 17-40 record this time round, talked with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh last year when they were free agents before shifting their focus to Anthony.

Anthony, a four-times All-Star who led the Denver Nuggets to seven consecutive playoff appearances, was the centerpiece of a nine-player blockbuster trade with the Knicks that was confirmed on Tuesday.