"The chances of 36-year-old swingman Anthony Parker returning to the Cavaliers are slim.

But he has not ruled out re-signing with the club. He said he doesn't know where the report originated from that he has ruled out the Cavs.

"I have never said that I will not re-sign with the Cavs," Parker said via email. "I don't know where Fox Sports Ohio got that information, but it wasn't from me."

Parker will be an unrestricted free agent when the lockout ends. The 6-foot-6, 210-pounder spent two seasons with the Cavs. He started 65 of the 72 games in which he played last year and averaged 8.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

His job was to spread the floor with his perimeter shooting. He shot 37.9 percent from 3-point range last season.

The Cavs don't have a starting-quality shooting guard on the roster. Others who can play the position are Manny Harris and Daniel Gibson."