The Dallas Mavericks have signed former South Carolina Gamecocks forward Chris Silva to a 10-day contract.

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With injuries to Maxi Kleiber and Christian Wood, the Dallas Mavericks are taking steps to strengthen their roster.

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Silva began the season playing with the Atlanta Hawks' G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks.

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With the Skyhawks, he averaged 14.2 points on 58.6% shooting, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.9 blocks and 22.4 minutes in 11 regular-season games with 10 starts.

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Silva probably won't see much time on the floor early in his time with the Mavericks.Dallas just needs big men who can operate in the NBA until Wood returns.

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Silva played four years for the University of South Carolina, scoring 15.2 points per game as a senior in 2018-19.

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Current Mavericks two-way player AJ Lawson was Silva's teammate at South Carolina in 2018-19.

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Silva signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat in 2019–20. He also played for the Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves.

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On March 25, 2021, Silva and Maurice Harkless were traded to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Nemanja Bjelica.

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