 Over 78 games (with 18 starts), he averaged 7.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 19.8 minutes per game.He scored a season-high 23 points two times during the season and played in all six of the Mavericks' playoff games, where they once again fell to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round.In June 2010, the Mavericks exercised their $1.8 million 2010–11 team option on Barea's contract.