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CLEVELAND: Last week's trading deadline wasn't the end of the line for possible roster moves for NBA teams and especially the Cavaliers.
There still could be a big man in the Cavs' future.
Mention has been made of the Oklahoma City Thunder's Joe Smith, who was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats until the deal was rescinded. Reports surfaced that Smith, a former Cavs player, would seek a buyout in time to be eligible for a spot on a playoff roster. He has since denied that to be true.
Within the Cavs organization, Smith was a popular player. The team didn't particularly want to trade him, but it had to give up somebody to get somebody, and who could quibble with bringing Mo Williams here in that deal?
Mikki Moore appears to be off the table with an offer from the Boston Celtics and several other teams, the Boston Globe reported.
A source close to that situation said Moore has received no interest from the Cavaliers.
With Smith saying he wants to stay put, where does that leave the Cavs? With an intriguing option, according to a league source: former San Antonio Spur Robert Horry.
Horry, 38, a free agent, hasn't played a game this season. He made his name coming off the bench for the Spurs the last five seasons. A 6-10 forward and center, Horry has 16 seasons in the NBA. His career average is 7 points per game.
In one respect, the Cavs' interest in Horry makes sense. San Antonio is the former home of Cavs general manager Danny Ferry and coach Mike Brown. If he's kept himself in shape, Horry could be a valuable insurance policy in the playoffs.
Wally won't quibble
With the Cavaliers finally getting healthy, swingman Wally Szczerbiak has found his playing time reduced. Even with that, he scored 15 points against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Szczerbiak said he has little problem returning to the bench after starting several games in the absence of Delonte West, Tarence Kinsey and Sasha Pavlovic
''I think I help solidify our bench a little bit,'' he said. ''I can come in and know my role — make shots, guard different positions, create havoc for the other team with mismatches. I think it allows everyone to be comfortable where they are at.''
Szczerbiak is averaging 7.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game this year.
Injury update
Pavlovic shot a little with the team today. Brown stuck to a four- to six-week timetable for Pavlovic's return after he suffered a high ankle sprain Feb. 10 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
West said his wrist was a little stiff after Sunday's return to the lineup. No other issues were reported today.
Quick hit
Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva won't face NBA sanctions for his actions in Friday's game against the Cavs, a league spokesman said. Officials assessed Villanueva a flagrant foul-2 and ejected him after a play against Anderson Varejao that led to a neck-grabbing altercation with Cavs center Zydrunas Ilgauskas.
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