Pelicans have signed ex-Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2014, file photo, former Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham works out at Penn State in State College, Pa. The New Orleans Pelicans have signed Cunningham, who has struggled to clear his name after domestic assault charges against him were dropped this summer. (AP Photo/John Beale, File) (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2014, file photo, former Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham talks on his cell phone as he spends time with his dog, Ruger, in Cunningham's motor home in Bellefonte, Pa. Cunningham is living in the motor home as he continues to train. The New Orleans Pelicans have signed Cunningham, who has struggled to clear his name after domestic assault charges against him were dropped this summer. (AP Photo/John Beale, File) (The Associated Press)

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed forward Dante Cunningham, who has struggled to clear his name after domestic assault charges against him were dropped this summer.

The Pelicans announced the signing Thursday. He played the previous two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Cunningham was charged last April with felony domestic assault after his former girlfriend accused him of choking her and slamming her head against a wall. The charge was dropped in August after an investigation uncovered inconsistencies in the woman's story.

Many teams remained reluctant to sign Cunningham in the wake of the Ray Rice scandal that rocked the NFL.

Cunningham averaged 6.3 points and 4.1 rebounds last year. The team says he will be in uniform for the game against Golden State on Thursday night.