The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired forward Cedric Simmons from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for guard David Wesley, Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry announced today.  

Simmons, 21, was selected in the first round (15th overall pick) of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Hornets.  In 43 games (four starts) during the 2006-07 season, he averaged 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game.

?Cedric is a young, talented player,? said Ferry.  ?We look forward to participating in his continued development here in Cleveland.?

Simmons tied career highs in both points (10) and rebounds (9) versus Denver on Dec. 29, 2006. Wesley, who signed with the Cavs as a free agent on September 5, 2006, played in 35 games (five starts) for the Cavs, posting averages of 2.1 points and 1.1 assists in 10.1 minutes per game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Devin Brown to a contract, Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry announced today.  Per team and league policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

?Devin is a versatile basketball player,? said Ferry.  ?His toughness and ability to play multiple positions on both ends of the court will complement our group well.?

Don't call it a holdout, but when the Cavs open training camp Monday, the signs point to Sasha Pavlovic not being there.

The Cavs, meanwhile, appear to be preparing to move on by making free-agent moves and engaging in their most heated trade talks since July.

The sides have been far apart on a long-term deal for months. Now it appears the fallback option, a one-year so-called ''qualifying offer'' of $2.8 million, no longer seems to be an option.

Marc Cornstein, Pavlovic's agent, said Friday that Pavlovic is planning on letting the offer expire Monday. Pavlovic is in Europe with no plans to travel to Cleveland this weekend.

A federal judge sentenced Robert "Tractor" Traylor to three years of probation Friday after the former NBA player and Michigan star admitted to preparing a false tax return that hid the assets of a convicted drug dealer.

Traylor, 30, pleaded guilty in January to a charge of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return. He could have been sentenced to up to 14 months in federal prison.

Traylor, whose NBA teams included New Orleans and who now plays professionally in Puerto Rico, will serve the first three months of his probation in a halfway house. He will be electronically monitored during the remaining 33 months. His sentence will be served in the offseason, the court said.

The Cavaliers are still in talks with both Sasha Pavlovic and fellow restricted free agent Anderson Varejao. It is not believed that agreements are close for either player even though training camp is just three days away.

A league source says the Cleveland Cavaliers will soon announce the signing of guard/forward Devin Brown to a contract.

The 6-foot-5, 220-pounder played 58 games with the New Orleans Hornets last year and started 49. He averaged a career-high 11.6 points to go along with 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists.

Brown, who started his career in San Antonio, shot 42 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from the 3-point line. With training camp starting on Monday, Brown would be the first free agent the Cavs have signed.

LeBron James is treating his appearance on the 'Saturday Night Live' season premiere like a fast break.

"I'm going to just wing it," the Cavaliers forward said Thursday during a rehearsal break.

James is practicing this week with his new teammates at 'SNL,' where he'll become the latest superstar to host the show.

There are reports that Dan Fegan, Anderson Varejao's agent, will explore overseas options since he and the Cavaliers are far apart on a contract.

The Cavs are expected to meet with restricted free agent Anderson Varejao and his agent, Dan Fegan, next week.

Varejao is in the same contract position as Sasha Pavlovic and is also far apart from the Cavs in talks. His qualifying offer, if he takes it, is a one-year deal worth $1.2 million.

With negotiations for a new contract with the Cavaliers at a stalemate for months and training camp just about a week away, Sasha Pavlovic has grown tired of the process. In an interview with the Sporting News on Friday, agent Marc Cornstein said Pavlovic may consider playing in Europe next season if he can't come to terms on a long-term contract with the Cavs.

Cornstein, who said the sides were ''very far apart'' on contract terms, said he is not in talks with any European team but may consider that option. Because Pavlovic is a restricted free agent, if he cannot get another team to sign him to an offer sheet, or come to a long-term agreement with the Cavs, he would be required to take a one-year qualifying offer of $2.8 million.

Pavlovic, who is from Montenegro, has never played in Europe's top pro leagues. Even if he left for Europe, he would be a Cavs restricted free agent if he wanted to come back to the NBA. Also, European teams have started training camps, and most rosters are filled.