The Sacramento Kings signed Ime Udoka on Wednesday.

Udoka unexpectedly became available Oct. 22, when Portland cut him in favor of rookie draft pick Patty Mills from Saint Mary's.

According to sources, Udoka has a nonguaranteed contract for the veteran's minimum salary that will run through the end of the season and pay him a prorated amount of $1.03 million and it won't be fully guaranteed until Jan. 10, 2010.

"I'm thinking of him in terms of the (shooting guard) and (small forward positions)," Paul Westphal said. "He's a versatile player, a good three-point shooter.

"He's been part of winning programs, and I think he can help anybody in this league. … If you can add a guy like that to your team, it's a good thing to do."

Via Sacramento Bee

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