Bobcats sign F Southerland

The Charlotte Bobcats signed free agent forward James Southerland, the team announced Thursday.

Southerland, an undrafted rookie out of Syracuse, averaged 13.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and shot 39.8 percent from 3-point range his senior year. He averaged 7.9 points and 3.3 rebounds, and shot 44.9 percent -- including 37 percent on threes -- over his collegiate career.

Southerland played for the Philadelphia 76ers' Summer League team in Orlando and the Golden State Warriors' Summer League squad in Las Vegas.