"Earl Watson was back home.

The veteran point guard re-signed with the Jazz on Friday, just a few hours before the start of training camp for the 2011-12 season.

The Salt Lake Tribune first reported Watson's signing, which features a two-year guaranteed contract that could keep the 11-year UCLA product in a Utah uniform through 2013.

By the way Watson spoke during media day at the team practice facility, it appears he'd be content to one day end his career in Salt Lake City.

The Jazz were Watson's first option during free agency, despite drawing sincere interest from Atlanta.

After playing in 80 games for Utah last season, successfully backing up starters Devin Harris and Deron Williams, the 6-foot-1 guard is proud to again call SLC his temporary home.

"The NBA's tough for players and coaches … and sometimes management," Watson said. "It's important for me to be with a team consistently, grow with a team, and you start figuring out parts of the team that you saw last year that you couldn't get to.""