The Timberwolves signed point guard Robert Pack for the remainder of the season Thursday. Considering the Wolves' perilous backcourt situation, it would have been a bigger surprise if the team didn't keep Pack around.

Pack originally signed a 10-day contract that expired Wednesday. Wolves coach Flip Saunders said he liked the energy and leadership Pack brought in four games, making it an easy decision to keep him as Chauncey Billups' backup.

Pack said he was focused more on helping the Wolves pull out of their slump than on his tenuous contract situation. But he wasn't complaining about the security.

"It feels good to get that behind me," he said. "Having the contract thing behind me is definitely one less thing I have to worry about.

Pack averaged 6.5 points and 4.3 assists in 19.5 minutes, entering Thursday's game against Dallas.