Shawn Marion is a 15-year veteran who has won a championship and can defend multiple positions.

And you can now add all that to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ monumental offseason.

While the news of Marion’s free-agent signing has been expected for some time, the Cavs made it official Tuesday. Per league policy, the Cavs did not release terms of the deal. It is believed Marion signed a one-year contract for the veteran minimum.

"I’m excited to be a Cavalier," Marion said in a prepared statement. "I can see the hunger and mentality of everyone in the organization and l look forward to being a part of it. The goal is to win a championship and that’s what I want."

Marion, 36, is a 6-foot-7 forward and spent the previous five seasons starting alongside Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas. The Mavericks won the NBA championship in 2011. Marion played in 76 games last season (all starts) and averaged 10.4 points and 6.5 rebounds in 31.7 minutes per game.

Mostly, the man nicknamed "The Matrix" is known for his determination and ability on D, where he can guard everyone from the opposing shooting guard to power forward. At times, he can defend point guards and even undersized centers.

That makes Marion the rare NBA defenseman, a versatile veteran who has played in the biggest of games.

"He will impact both ends of the floor and his ability to guard multiple positions will be particularly important for us," said Cavs general manager David Griffin. "Shawn is an accomplished, high-caliber veteran (who) will help with leadership on and off the court and we’re very happy to welcome him to the Cavaliers family."

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