Darnell Jackson, F, 6-8, 250, Kansas -- Hard-working big man who bangs around the basket. He's one of five Kansas players who were drafted.

Sasha Kaun, C, 6-11, 250, Kansas -- He's signed to a three-year contract with CSKA Moscow in Russia. The Cavs will hold his rights. He's a skilled big man who can score and rebound.

BIGGEST NEEDS: The Cavs would like to add a perimeter player who can shoot and create his own shot. The chances they'll be able to add such a player in free agency appear remote.

FREE AGENT FOCUS: The Cavs will likely use their mid-level exception on a wing player, someone to shore up their perimeter defense. They expressed interest in James Posey of Boston, a Cleveland-area native would have been a good fit with the Cavs, but he signed with Orlando.

PLAYER NOTES:

--The Cavs have shown some interest in Denver Nuggets restricted free agent G J.R. Smith, who is seeking more than the mid-level exception of $5.6 million. If they acquire him, it would likely be in a sign-and-trade. The odds of it happening, though, aren't good.

--Among the teams showing interest in former Cavs G Devin Brown are Dallas, New Orleans, Denver and Atlanta. To a lesser extent, both Miami and Washington have made contact with Brown's representatives. Brown played a team-high 78 games for the Cavs last year, which included 20 starts. He averaged 7.5 points.

--C Nenad Krstic, a 7-0, 240-pounder, drew a three-year, $15 million offer from the Cavs in free agency. His agent, Marc Cornstein, turned it down to take an offer from Dynamo Triumph in Moscow. He's played the previous four years for the New Jersey Nets.

--Don't get too fired up about the rumor that Suns G Leandro Barbosa is coming to the Cavs in a trade. One NBA source said he's not even sure the Suns are making him available in trades. The source said F Boris Diaw might be on the block.