Jeff Caplan reports that Tim Thomas has agreed to a one year deal at the $1.4 million veteran minimum. Thomas will back up Dirk Nowitzki, joining Shawn Marion and Tyson Chandler as options for power forward and center minutes behind Nowitzki and Brendan Haywood.

“He can guard 4s, 5s and even some bigger 3s and spread the court and create space for the other guys,” [owner Mark] Cuban said. “Plus, he allows us to put four or five good 3-point shooters on the court at the same time and to go with a really big lineup if we need to.”