CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Monday they have signed veteran free-agent Anthony Parker to add depth to the backcourt.
Parker, 34, played in 80 games for the Toronto Raptors last season and averaged 10.7 points and 3.4 assists.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Cavs general manager Danny Ferry said Cleveland went after the 6-foot-6 guard-forward for his shooting and defensive skills.
Parker likely will be one of the first players off the bench, behind Cleveland starting guards Mo Williams and Delonte West and small forward LeBron James, the NBA's MVP.
Parker is the latest addition to a Cleveland team that had the best regular-season record in the NBA last season but lost to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference finals. Cleveland's biggest addition since then has been Shaquille O'Neal, 37, the dominating center who came to the Cavs from the Phoenix Suns for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, a second-round pick in 2010 and $500,000.
Parker started 71 of his 80 games with Toronto last season.
"Anthony will be a solid addition to our roster," Ferry said. "He is a very good, intelligent all-around basketball player."
Half of Parker's pro career has been overseas. He has played six years in the NBA, averaging 10.1 points and 3.4 rebounds in 27.9 minutes in 290 regular-season games with Philadelphia, Orlando and Toronto. He played five seasons with Maccabi Tel Aviv (2000-02, 2003-06) and one with Virtus Roma (2002-03).
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