January 11, 2012 – The Chicago Bulls today signed free agent guard Mike James. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
James, (6-2, 190), appeared in three games for the Erie Bayhawks of the NBA D-League, posting averages of 15.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 3.3 apg 34.7 mpg, .386 from the field and .727 from the free throw line. He is the 14th GATORADE Call-up of the 2011-12 NBA D-League season.
An eight-year NBA veteran, his most recent NBA stint was with the Washington Wizards during the 2009-10 campaign. He appeared in four games and averaged 4.5 ppg and 1.3 apg in 11.5 mpg.
In addition to playing with the Wizards, James has also played for the Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Hornets. In 528 regular season contests in the NBA, he has averaged 10.5 ppg, 3.6 apg and 2.3 rpg in 25.2 mpg. A .378 career shooter from behind the arc, he also owns career shooting averages of .420 from the field and .803 from the line.
Chicago’s roster now stands at 14.