(UPDATE 6/22/16):
According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, Deron Williams will indeed opt out of his contract.
Deron Williams has joined Mavericks teammates Dirk Nowitzki and Chandler Parsons in notifying Dallas that he's opting for free agency July 1
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 22, 2016
Dallas Mavericks point guard Deron Williams will undergo surgery to repair a hernia this offseason. He will also have the option to opt out of his contract. He will take advantage of that option, reports Tim MacMahon of ESPN:
Deron Williams intends to opt out of the second season of his contract with the Mavericks, sources told ESPN.com.
Williams, 31, who could have made $5.6 million next season, plans to seek a multi-year deal that could be the final contract of his career, the sources said. There will be mutual interest in his return to Dallas after he averaged 14.1 points and 5.8 assists this season.
Nonetheless, Williams would like to return to to the Mavs:
“I would love to be back,” Williams said during exit interviews this week. “This was a great year for me. My family is settled and happy here, so it’d definitely be great to be back.”
Williams, a Dallas native, was “coming home” when he signed with the Mavs last summer.
MacMahon reiterated Williams’ desire to stay in Dallas:
I don't think Mavs necessarily need to be top bidder to keep D-Will, just in neighborhood. He wants to stay home.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 29, 2016
The 31-year-old point guard had a pretty solid season for the Mavs this year, averaging 14.1 points and 5.8 assists in 32.4 minutes per game.
