After having a bounce-back season with the Dallas Mavericks in 2015-16, veteran point guard Deron Williams has re-signed with Dallas, the team announced Friday.

ESPN.com's Marc Stein first reported Williams and the Mavericks agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract July 3.

Williams signed a two-year deal with a second-year player option in Dallas last offseason after his disappointing tenure of four-plus seasons with the Brooklyn Nets ended in a buyout. The 32-year-old enjoyed a resurgent year with the Mavericks, averaging 14.1 points, 5.8 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game in 65 contests.

While his production was a far cry from the numbers he put up during his time with the Utah Jazz and the early portion of his stint with the Nets, Williams was a key reason Dallas reached the playoffs. He then decided to opt out of his contract and test the open market but ultimately decided Dallas was the right place for him.

When asked about his plans for the future immediately following the 2015-16 campaign, Williams made it clear that he was open to returning to Dallas for 2016-17 and beyond, per Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com:

This has been a great year for me, as far as just being happy and enjoying playing basketball again. You know, with all the guys on the team and the coaching staff, it's been a great situation for myself. Aside from the injuries, everything was great this season.

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I would love to be back. Like I said, this was a great year for me, and I'm definitely happy here. My family is settled and happy here, so it'd definitely be great to be back. It was good. You know, it was a great situation, and I definitely would love to be back.

The Mavericks should be relieved that they don't have to find a new starting point guard since they had very little on their roster capable of replacing what Williams brings to the table.

Veteran Raymond Felton is a free agent, which means Devin Harris and J.J. Barea would have been tasked with filling Williams' void had he decided to sign elsewhere.

Dallas is essentially in win-now mode, and while doing that in the Western Conference is a tall order, bringing back Williams is likely its best bet when it comes to remaining competitive. Although he is no longer an All-Star-caliber player, he is a reliable veteran capable of contributing to a winning cause when healthy.

Durability is a significant concern, as Williams has missed at least 14 games in each of the past three seasons, but he is effective both as a passer and scorer. His presence will give the Mavs a legitimate shot to play extra basketball again next season.

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