Heat sign G Mason

The Miami Heat signed guard Roger Mason Jr. to a contract, the team announced Friday.

Mason, 33, has appeared in 493 career NBA games, including 101 starts, and averaged 6.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

Last season, Mason appeared in 69 games, including 13 starts, for New Orleans and averaged 5.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 17.7 minutes while shooting 43.3 percent from the field and 41.5 percent from three-point range.

The Heat now have 19 players on their roster.