Elton Brand will sign a contract with the Atlanta Hawks

Elton Brand has signed with the Atlanta Falcons. (Photo: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports)

Free-agent forward Elton Brand reached a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks, his agent David Falk told USA TODAY Sports.

Brand spent last season with the Dallas Mavericks and averaged 7.2 points and six rebounds in 72 games. The Mavericks signed him to a one-year deal after the Philadelphia 76ers used the amnesty provision on him in July, 2012.

Brand heads to Atlanta where general manager Danny Ferry is trying improve on the fly. In free agency, the Hawks re-signed forward-guard Kyle Korver, signed forward Paul Millsap and retained restricted free-agent point guard Jeff Teague by matching the Milwaukee Bucks' four-year, $32 million offer sheet.

Brand, 14-year veteran, provides solid front-court depth for the Hawks.

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