Jazz’s Williams ready to teach Jefferson new system

Jazz’s Williams ready to teach Jefferson new system|desc=Deron Williams is willing to be the teacher. The Utah Jazz point guard has devoted five years to the system. Five years spent trading picks for points and dishing out assists while opponents try to figure out what exactly is going on with the Jazz’s screen-heavy offense after another play has already passed them by. Now, Williams is ready to teach. Rookies Gordon Hayward, Ryan Thompson and Jeremy Evans require serious schooling. But Williams’ prized pupil is Utah’s biggest and most important offseason acquisition: center Al Jefferson. “I’m going to constantly talk to him and work him through it,” said Williams, following the Jazz’s first training camp workout Tuesday at the team’s practice facility. “We definitely have to get an understanding and get a feel for each other — where each other is going to be on the court — because that’s what me and [Carlos Boozer] had. … I’m going to figure that out with Al. I’m going to figure out where his favorite areas are, where he’s best at, and work from there.” The work has begun. While the Jazz ran through a light morning session — initiated by player introductions and focused on conditioning and basic plays — Williams tipped off a 29-day long training camp by first engaging Jefferson in simple conversation.