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Mavericks forward Jarrod Uthoff has been signed for the remainder of the season, with an option for next season. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)

NEW ORLEANS - Jarrod Uthoff didn't exactly exhale when he was signed for the rest of the season Wednesday morning.

He's happy, of course. But it's just a start, he said.

"I don't know if it was a stress-out (thing)," Uthoff said. "I look at it as, my first goal is accomplished. It's a huge steppingstone, but I'm looking forward to the future."

In other words, he doesn't plan on this being a short-term association with the Mavericks.