On Wednesday, big man Andrew Bogut made his NBA return, signing with the Golden State Warriors for the rest of the season.

This will mark Bogut's second stint with the Warriors, as he originally joined the team in March 2012 and remained with the squad through 2016 before being traded that summer to make room for Kevin Durant.

Bogut is thrilled to be back in the Bay Area, and after agreeing to a deal with the Dubs, he took to Twitter to send a message to the fans:

https://twitter.com/andrewbogut/status/1103452950536478721

The 34-year-old's first go-around with the Warriors began when he was traded to Golden State from the Milwaukee Bucks in a deal that sent Monta Ellis to Milwaukee.

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Bogut went on to become a defensive anchor for the Dubs, and while his four-year stay with the team was a bit marred by injuries, he still made a huge impact and helped lead the Warriors to a championship during the 2014-15 campaign.

That season, the Aussie averaged 6.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.7 blocks over 23.6 minutes per game while shooting 56.3 percent from the floor and 52.4 percent from the free-throw line.

Bogut, who played his collegiate basketball at the University of Utah, was originally selected by the Bucks with the first overall pick of the 2005 NBA Draft.

He had a solid seven-year run in Milwaukee, averaging double-doubles in three straight seasons between 2009 and 2011. However, Bogut dealt with a slew of injuries throughout his Bucks tenure, which ultimately resulted in Milwaukee parting ways with him.

Bogut owns career averages of 9.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.