The Seattle SuperSonics today signed guard Mateen Cleaves to a 10-day contract, Sonics General Manager Rick Sund announced.

A 6-2 guard out of Michigan State, Cleaves began this season with the Sonics and averaged 3.4 points, 1.7 assists and 9.3 minutes per game in 19 appearances.  He was waived Jan. 4.

Cleaves signed with Fayetteville of the NBA Development League on Jan. 21 and played in one game with the Patriots.  He recorded six points, four assists and three rebounds in a win vs. Roanoke Jan. 22.