Bernard James officially signed with the Mavericks for the rest of the season Tuesday, Earl Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

James officially signed with the Mavericks for the rest of the season Tuesday, Earl Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

Analysis:

The Mavs made it clear more than a week ago that James would remain with the team through the rest of the season, but the deal did not become official until Tuesday. James, who started Monday in place of Tyson Chandler, has appeared in five games, averaging 4.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 17.4 minutes.