DRAFT PICKS:
Christian Eyenga, G-F, 6-6, 210, Republic of Congo (first round) -- Very athletic wing player might be a few years off from stepping foot in the NBA. Might have been the biggest surprise pick in the first round. Danny Green, G-F, 6-6, 210, North Carolina (second round) -- The Cavs have liked Green for at least two years. He's the same exact size as Eyenga, but has a great pedigree and an NCAA championship ring with the Tar Heels.
Emir Preldzic, G-F, 6-9, 205, Turkey (second round) -- The Cavs bought this pick from Phoenix. He's under contract in Istanbul, where he'll stay for a while. The Cavs like his versatility and ability to play some point guard, shooting guard and small forward.
PLAYER NEWS:
--The Miami Heat decided not to match the offer sheet signed by F Jamario Moon with the Cavaliers. A league source said the Cavs tendered a two-year, $6 million deal to Moon. The 6-foot-8, 200-pound Moon will provide backup minutes behind starter LeBron James. He's more of a small forward who might be able to give the Cavs a few minutes at power forward. He doesn't play much at shooting guard because he doesn't have much of a handle. The restricted free agent is known as a good defender, a three-point shooter and a powerful dunker.
--F LeBron James is scheduled to appear in the season finale of "Entourage" on HBO on Oct. 4. TV Guide reports that he and actor Matt Damon "just killed it" on the episode.
--The contract G/F Anthony Parker signed with the Cavs is reportedly worth $5.5 million over two years. That would break down to about $2.65 million in 2009-10 and $2.86 million in 2010-11.
--The Cavs have until Oct. 31 to pick up the third-year option on F/C J.J. Hickson's 2010-11 contract. They will do so.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F/C J.J. Hickson (back spasms) will likely be held out of the Las Vegas Summer League. The 6-foot-9, 242-pounder was shut down at the end of the season for almost a month. Whenever he works out and gets on the court, he experiences back spasms.
"We're waiting for the pain and swelling to go down," agent Andy Miller said. "There's been some swelling and it's been uncomfortable. He's had an MRI."
At the appropriate time, Hickson will get back on the court and start the process again.
"There's no need for surgery," Miller said.
