Bulls sign Richard to 10-day contract during Noah's absence

CHICAGO — Forward Chris Richard has signed a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls as his former Gator teammate Joakim Noah was shelved until at least the All-Star break with plantar fasciitis.

Richard, who played in six preseason games with Chicago before getting waived, averaged 10.1 points and 8.6 rebounds in nine appearances with the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League. He was expected to be in uniform Friday when the Bulls visited Atlanta.

A 2007 second-round draft pick by Minnesota, he averaged 1.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 52 games for the Timberwolves.