Jay Williams’ return to the NBA will take a little longer.

The ex-Bulls guard, after working out for several NBA teams, will put his comeback on hold, he said in a press release.

Williams severed a nerve in his leg, fractured his pelvis and tore three of the four main ligaments in his left knee after crashing on a motorcycle in June of 2003. He spent two weeks at a Chicago hospital, then transferred to Duke medical center where he did his rehab work.

"After working out with several NBA teams and discussing the options with my family and my business team at BDA Sports, I have decided to postpone the invitations I received to NBA Training Camp to continue working on the rehabilitation process for a few more months," Williams said. "While I was hoping to be ready for training camp, I never wanted to put a timeline on my return.

"When I know I can compete at the highest level, the way I want to, I know there are several teams willing to give me a chance."

Williams did not reveal which teams made offers.

The setback is in contrast to his rising hopes as recently as July.

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"I'll be somewhere by October," he told reporters then. "It's been a long journey, it's been a long road. I'm glad I can finally see a light at the end of it."

Williams, 25, led Duke to the national championship in 2001. He was drafted in the first round a year later by the Bulls with great expectations. He averaged 9.5 points and 4.7 assists in 75 games as a rookie.