Mavericks get Eddy Curry to fill Delonte West's spot

Updated: 5:18 p.m:

The Mavericks announced that they have been awarded free agent center Eddy Curry on a waiver claim.

“We are excited to bring Eddy Curry to Dallas,” President of Basketball Operations Donnie Nelson said. “He has worked extremely hard this of-season and can provide our front line with much needed depth.”

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The Mavericks wasted no time filling a need – and the roster spot that will be created when Delonte West is waived – by putting in a waiver claim for veteran NBA center Eddy Curry, a source said.

The deadline for finalizing the 15-man roster that will start the season is Monday. The Mavericks have until then to waive West, who is suspended from the team for the time being.

Curry, 29, was the fourth overall pick in the 2001 draft, the same one that produced Tyson Chandler.

The Mavericks could be without Chris Kaman for the start of the regular season. Kaman will miss the Friday preseason finale against Charlotte with a strained right calf muscle.

By signing Curry, the Mavericks will have a 16-player roster. But they are expected to jettison West, either by cutting him or finding a willing trade partner, before Monday’s roster deadline.

Curry was waived by the Spurs on Tuesday.