The Dallas Mavericks have signed former South Carolina Gamecocks forward Chris Silva to a 10-day contract. The signing is a move by the Mavericks’ front office to bolster their big man depth. Christian Wood is out with a fractured thumb, Maxi Kleber is still recovering from hamstring surgery, and JaVale McGee, the Mavericks’ marquee free agent signing, has not been able to crack the rotation.
Silva, who went undrafted in 2019, began his career on a two-way contract with the Miami Heat for the 2019-20 season. He appeared in 69 games for the Heat, the Sacramento Kings, and Minnesota Timberwolves over the next three seasons.