Cavaliers news, features and notes
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine: Cleveland Cavaliers focus on drafting good players, not overall strength of draft
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine: Otto Porter seems like perfect fit for Cleveland Cavaliers but no meeting on agenda
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine notebook: Nerlens Noel won’t play until late December but still interests Cavaliers
- Projected top pick Nerlens Noel won't be ready for start of season, targeting Christmas
- Former Ohio State star Deshaun Thomas refuses to give NBA team his phone number at combine
- Otto Porter, Cleveland Cavaliers won't meet during combine
- NBA Draft filled with mystery prospects; Otto Porter of Georgetown could be Cavs target
- Cavs notebook: Waiters, Zeller named to All-Rookie teams
- Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters named to All-Rookie first team; Tyler Zeller named to second team
- Cavs to interview Phil Handy for coaching staff
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Cavs waive Samardo Samuels
Samardo Samuels was released by the Cavaliers on Sunday, four days before his contract would have become guaranteed for the rest of the season.
The Cavs are not expected to fill the open roster spot right away. Teams can start signing players to 10-day contracts on Monday.
Samuels appeared in 18 games (one start) for the Cavs this season, averaging 3.2 points and 1.6 rebounds. He was signed as an undrafted free agent prior to the 2010-11 season and has appeared in 109 games (11 starts) during his career, averaging 5.9 points and 3.4 rebounds.
Samuels rededicated himself to working out over the summer, slimmed down and returned for training camp in the best shape of his career. But coach Byron Scott mentioned on multiple occasions this season that Samuels' biggest hurdle remains the mental side of the game.
