Mavericks Sign Devin Harris

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Funny how the Mavs seem to always bring back their ex-point guard. Kidd now Devin.

The Dallas Mavericks agreed to a three-year, $9 million deal with Devin Harris, according to a league source.

Harris, 30, averaged 9.9 points and 3.4 assists as a part-time starter last season for the Atlanta Hawks.

Harris spent his first three-and-a-half seasons with the Mavericks before being traded to the Nets in exchange for Jason Kidd.

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Congrats to the Mavericks on complete mediocrity!

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Not really a fan of this move but I guess it gives Dallas a veteran backup PG option.

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Report: Mavericks call off deal to sign Devin Harris | ProBasketballTalk

The Mavericks and Devin Harris had agreed upon a three-year deal in the neighborhood of $9 million that would return the guard to the team that traded him away in the deal that brought Jason Kidd to Dallas back in 2008.

An injury that Harris is dealing with that will now require surgery, however, has made both parties decide to call things off for now, though it’s possible that they may re-visit the situation in the furture.

From Marc Stein of ESPN.com:

The Dallas Mavericks have been forced to amend their plan to bring back former Mavericks stalwart Devin Harris after X-rays unexpectedly revealed that Harris has a dislocated toe on his left foot, according to sources close to the situation.

The Mavericks remain interested in signing Harris, sources said, but the parties have mutually agreed to shelve the three-year deal worth in excess of $9 million that Harris agreed to over the weekend and was poised to sign this week.

Sources told ESPN.com that Harris is now likely to have surgery on toe by month’s end to put him in line for a return to the court by the start of the NBA’s regular season.

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Y! SPORTS

Ok so now it is official. LOL!

The Dallas Mavericks officially announced the signing of guard Devin Harris. Terms were not disclosed, but it is reportedly a three-year deal worth more than $9 million.

He is expected to vie for minutes as a backup to recently-signed point guard Jose Calderon.

Harris played for the Mavericks from 2004-08 before being dealt to the New Jersey Nets in the trade that brought Jason Kidd back to Dallas. The 30-year-old averaged 9.9 points and 3.4 assists for the Atlanta Hawks last season.

Harris has career averages of 12.8 points, 4.9 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 601 games with Dallas, New Jersey, Utah and Atlanta.