Cavs Release Jawad Williams, Hold Audition for Roster Spot

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The Cleveland Cavaliers released under-performing Jawad Williams on Monday, but they may not leave his roster spot open for long. The Cavaliers are expected soon to host NBA D-League standouts Kyle Weaver, Othyus Jeffers, Patrick Ewing Jr. and Marcus Landry along with Antoine Wright and Alonzo Gee for a workout, according to league sources.

Wright (pictured) and Gee have played in the NBA this season with the Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards, respectively, but are currently free agents. Ewing Jr., the son of Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing, is the only player the Cavaliers are thought to be considering without previous regular-season NBA experience.

The Cavaliers, who also assigned rookie Samardo Samuels to NBA D-League affiliate Erie BayHawks earlier in the day, are apparently looking for the best available small forward regardless of specialty as all six players bring a different array of skills to the court. The Cavaliers aren't expected to immediately sign one of these players, but they should have a good idea of who they might be targeting after Monday evening's workout.

 

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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/27/cavs-release-jawad-williams-look-to-d-league-to-fill-roster-spo/

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