Veteran NBA forward Shawn Marion confirmed Tuesday through social media that he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Reports surfaced in August that Marion and the Cavs had reached a one-year contract agreement. On Tuesday morning, he wrote “done deal” on an Instagram post.
The Cavs landed Marion despite only being able to sign him for a league minimum salary of $1.4 million this season.
The 36-year-old Marion started 76 games for the Dallas Mavericks last season and averaged 10.4 points while shooting 48 percent from the field. Several other teams pursued Marion, including the Indiana Pacers, in part because of his defensive ability.
Marion was attracted to Cleveland by the chance to play with LeBron James, who was signed by the Cavaliers in the offseason. The Cavs still could add veteran guard Ray Allen to the roster before the season begins.
Marion is expected to be a sub off the bench for the Cavs.
In 15 NBA seasons with the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors and Mavericks, Marion has averaged 15.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.