"Baron Davis was due to arrive in Cleveland on Thursday in preparation for Cavaliers training camp, which opens today.
How long the point guard remains in town is unclear.
The Cavaliers and agents representing the 32-year-old Davis spoke Thursday to discuss his future with the franchise, The Plain Dealer has learned. Earlier in the day, Yahoo Sports reported the Cavaliers had planned to waive Davis through the amnesty clause once the new collective bargaining agreement became official. The NBA lockout is set to be lifted at 2 p.m. today.
The Plain Dealer has not confirmed the Yahoo report, but a league source said no decision had been reached as of late Thursday night.
News of Davis' potential departure came on a day of astonishing leaguewide activity as large markets tried to lure big-ticket players and the NBA reportedly killed a three-team trade that would have sent All-Star guard Chris Paul from New Orleans to Los Angeles.
As pundits debated the league's commitment to competitive balance -- a Commissioner David Stern mantra throughout the five-month labor impasse -- Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant was busy exploring options for reshaping his team. He spoke by phone to Davis' representatives. It's also believed that in recent days he has talked to several teams, including the New York Knicks, who are looking to create room to sign free agents. "