Dallas, TX (My Sportsbook) - The Dallas Mavericks signed unrestricted free agent guard Travis Best to a contract.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. However, it was reported that the contract is for one year at the veteran minimum.

The 31-year-old Best averaged 8.4 points and 3.5 assists in 72 games for the Miami Heat last season.

"Travis is the perfect fit for us and we're lucky he was still available," said president of basketball operations and assistant coach Donn Nelson. "He has great leadership skills and is a proven winner with NBA Finals experience. He has the versatility to play both half court and full court styles of basketball and his quickness gives us some added defensive punch off the bench."

Originally drafted out of Georgia Tech by the Indiana Pacers in the first round (23rd pick overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft, Best will be entering his ninth season in the NBA. He has also spent time with the Chicago Bulls.

He was traded by the Pacers along with Jalen Rose, Norman Richardson and a second-round draft pick to the Bulls for Ron Mercer, Ron Artest, Brad Miller and Kevin Ollie in February 2002. Best played his only season with Miami after he signed with the Heat as a free agent in September 2002.

Over his career, Best has played in 571 regular-season contests and has averaged 8.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists. In 59 playoff games, he owns career averages of 7.0 points and 2.8 assists.