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He didn't believe he could fly: Deron Williams threw down a dunk for the first time in nearly two years vs. OKC

After a few less than stellar years with the Brooklyn Nets, most probably thought Deron Williams skills and athleticism on the floor were on the decline.

Since joining the Mavericks, he's helped spark an unheralded Dallas team to a 9-5 start while averaging 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds a game.

When the Mavericks faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, he did something he hadn't done since April 2014.

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Williams joked after the game that he didn't even know he could still dunk. Far from his All-Star glory days...

The Colony grad, Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz goes past Dwyane Wade for a first half dunk...
The Colony grad, Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz goes past Dwyane Wade for a first half dunk during the NBA All-Star game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Feb. 14, 2010. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News)
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Hopefully, he has a few more hidden powers he has yet to discover, and can break them out against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.