Deron Williams re-signs with hometown Mavs, plus 2 rookies
DALLAS (AP) -- Deron Williams is coming back for a second season with his hometown team, signing a $10 million, one-year free-agent deal Friday with the Dallas Mavericks.
Williams averaged 14.1 points and 5.8 assists last season for Dallas. The three-time All-Star had chosen the Nets over the Mavericks in free agency in 2012, but ended up in Dallas last year after accepting a buyout in Brooklyn.
Also on Friday, the Mavericks signed rookies A.J. Hammons, a center, and Dorian Finney-Smith, a forward.
The 7-foot Hammons was their only draft pick last month, selected 46th overall out of Purdue. The 6-8 Finney-Smith is a rookie free agent out of Florida.
JaVale McGee, a 7-foot center, was waived. He averaged 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 34 games for Dallas last season.
