NBA: Dallas Mavericks sign Monta Ellis

Washington, July 15 (IANS)

Monta Ellis #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on April 23, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

NBA team Dallas Mavericks announced their decision to sign free agent shooting guard Monta Ellis on a three-year contract.

Ellis played for Milwaukee Bucks last season. He averaged 19.2 points to lead the Bucks to the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, only to be swept 0-4 by the final champion Miami Heat, reports Xinhua.

Earlier this month, the Mavericks recruited Jose Calderon into their squad with a four-year contract.