"The Clippers and the Cavaliers agreed in principle Wednesday to a deal that would send veteran point guard Baron Davis to Cleveland for guard Mo Williams, according to a league source who was not authorized to speak about the trade discussions.

There are other moving parts to the deal, which should be finalized by Thursday morning or afternoon, barring unforeseen complications, the source said.

The Clippers will also send their No. 1 pick from the upcoming draft in June to Cleveland, getting back small forward Jamario Moon in return. Moon is averaging 4.5 points this season. Williams is averaging 13.3 points and 7.1 assists.

For Davis, the deal will reunite him with former coach Byron Scott; to say they had a rocky relationship when they were in New Orleans is a huge understatement.

Earlier in the day, reporting elements of a potential deal, was David Aldridge of NBA.com, who said that the Cavaliers could take on Davis' big salary because of the trade exception they got from Miami in the LeBron James sign-and-trade.

All this unfolded during the Clippers' latest road loss, putting them at 2-8 on this trip and back-to-back losses after the All-Star break. New Orleans beat the Clippers, 98-87, at New Orleans Arena.

The Clippers committed 23 turnovers. Rookie power forward Blake Griffin led them with another double-double as he had 21 points and 13 rebounds in a game-high 43-plus minutes.

Several other elements played out through the day and night on Wednesday, adding fuel to the Davis trade reports.

Williams was inactive for the Cavaliers' game against Houston, and the Clippers decided to keep Davis out, citing his swollen left knee. Davis had wanted to play, but the decision to sit him was made by Coach Vinny Del Negro."