Unable to settle on a backup center, the Cavaliers will play the field.

The club has signed Jahidi White, Obinna Ekezie and Zendon Hamilton to non-guaranteed contracts and the three will battle it out in training camp starting next week.

After picking up Alan Henderson two weeks ago, the Cavs now have four healthy big men who figure to be part of the rotation. Zydrunas Ilgauskas will start at center and either Drew Gooden or Donyell Marshall will start at power forward. Henderson will backup both positions.

Second-round draft pick Martynas Andriuskevicius isn't expected to be a contributor in his rookie year. Anderson Varejao might miss half the season recovering from shoulder surgery.

With a 15-man roster permitted, general manager Danny Ferry wants to have an experienced fifth big man in case of another injury.