Charlie Villanueva announces return to Mavericks

Free agent forward Charlie Villanueva has announced that he'll be returning to the Dallas Mavericks this season.

Villanueva battled his way onto the roster last season, eventually earning a guaranteed contract after a successful training camp performance.

"Good news Dallas fans! I'm ecstatic to announce that I will be returning back to a Mavericks uniform this upcoming season," wrote Villanueva in his personal blog.