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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Varejao, Irving ruled out for Tuesday's game against Bobcats
INDEPENDENCE: Kyrie Irving and Anderson Varejao were limited participants at practice on Monday and neither will play Tuesday when the Cavaliers host the Charlotte Bobcats.
Coach Byron Scott said Varejao was limited to non-contact activities at practice and simply ran through a few offensive sets, but there is still no timetable for his return. Scott, however, remains optimistic Varejao will return at some point before the season ends -- provided he is cleared medically.
"If (the medical staff) says, 'They probably shouldn't play the last three or four games,' then they won't play," Scott said. "If they say to me that they're 110 percent sure that both their injuries are 110 percent healed and they want to play, then they'll play."
Irving was ruled out on April 4 for seven to 10 days, and Scott hinted on Monday that Irving won't be considered for a return closer to the 10 days than the seven.
Anthony Parker, however, is questionable for Tuesday after missing the last two games with a bruised sternum.
The Cavaliers also signed Lester Hudson to another 10-day contract on Monday. There are only 18 days left in the season, so the Cavaliers could easily sign him for the final eight days once this contract expires.
