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Cavaliers sign G Christmas

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October 10, 2015 at 12:25 pm.

He has appeared in 31 NBA games, all with the Phoenix Suns in 2013-14, when he averaged 2.3 points and 1.2 rebounds in 6.4 minutes per game. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

He has appeared in 31 NBA games, all with the Phoenix Suns in 2013-14, when he averaged 2.3 points and 1.2 rebounds in 6.4 minutes per game. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed guard Dionte Christmas to a contract Saturday.

The 6-foot-5, 205-pound Christmas last played for the French professional basketball club, Paris-Levallois of LNB Pro A. He appeared in 42 games (two starts), averaging 8.9 points on .451 shooting from the field, including a .380 mark from the 3-point line, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19.4 minutes per game.

Since going undrafted out of Temple in 2009, Christmas has played professionally in Israel, Turkey, Czech Republic, Greece, Russia, Italy and France. He has also appeared in 31 NBA games, all with the Phoenix Suns in 2013-14, when he averaged 2.3 points and 1.2 rebounds in 6.4 minutes per game.

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