Patty Mills is returning from a year where he spent time with the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat.

He finished the season averaging 4.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 35.1 percent from the field and 27.6 percent from three-point range in 32 games.

During the offseason, Mills became a free agent available to sign with any team in the league.

On Thursday, the Utah Jazz announced that they had signed Mills to a contract.

Via UtahJazz.com: “The Utah Jazz have signed guard Patty Mills. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.”

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski initially reported the details of his deal with Utah.

Via Wojnarowski on August 14:”Free agent guard Patty Mills has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Utah Jazz, sources tell ESPN. Mills will reunite with coach Will Hardy for his 16th NBA season on a fully guaranteed deal.”

Mills was the 55th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft and spent 15 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets (in addition to Atlanta and Miami).

The 2014 NBA champion is averaging career highs of 8.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 42.4 percent from the field and 38.6 percent from three-point range in 892 regular-season games.

He also appeared in 98 NBA playoff games (11 starts).

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August 6, 2024; Paris, France; Australia point guard Dante Exum (11) celebrates with guard Patty Mills (5) after a game against Serbia in the men’s basketball quarterfinals during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

The Jazz are coming off a season where they were the 12th seed in the Western Conference with a 31-51 record.

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