Mavericks' Deron Williams: Goes back to Dallas on one-year deal

Williams (sports hernia) agreed Sunday to re-sign with the Mavericks on a one-year, $10 million contract, ESPN.com's Marc Stein reports.

Analysis:

Williams was probably the top point guard left on the free agent market after Mike Conley, Rajon Rondo and Jeremy Lin found homes, and the Mavericks did well to retain him at a relative discount compared to some of the lavish deals others have received this offseason. Once one of the premier players at his position, the 31-year-old Williams has seen his production trail off the last three seasons while health concerns have become a more frequent issue. He averaged 14.1 points, a career-low 5.8 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 three-pointers across 32.4 minutes per game last season while missing time due to calf, knee, hip and hamstring injuries, along with a sports hernia that required offseason surgery. Durability concerns make it risky to trust him as a top fantasy point guard, but he still offers enough when on the court to be a roster-worthy player. With limited competition behind Williams on the depth chart, he should once again open the season as the Mavs' starting point guard.