Greg Oden is interested in signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent.

“He’s a Buckeye,” Oden’s agent, Mike Conley Sr. said. “He lives in Columbus. There’s definitely interest there.”

Conley said there is mutual interest with his client and four NBA teams, “and maybe some others will develop in the next 30 days. Who knows? There’s a few scenarios out there that make sense for him.”

Oden isn’t expected to sign a free agent deal until after the February trade deadline, but Conley left open the possibility they wait until fall.

“Our main focus is on next year or the year after and what cap space looks like during that time, who knows?” Conley said.

With the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement making it difficult for team to have three max contract players, the 2014 decision awaiting LeBron James has become more interesting.

Over the past few months, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies have traded away James Harden and Rudy Gay, respectively, as they avoid the luxury tax.

James' agent, Rich Paul, has been privately telling people for two years that he is interested in bringing his client back to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Paul's agency, Klutch Sports, is based in Cleveland.

"Riley has never given them the run of the place in Miami," one high-level associate of James' inner-circle said, "and they could all be back in business together in Cleveland. For Rich and [business manager] Maverick [Carter], they all see the benefits of getting the credit for bringing LeBron home again."

Dwyane Wade is entering his thirties, while Kyrie Irving may be the NBA's best point guard in his prime in 2014.

James has been contemplating a return to Cleveland throughout his tenure with the Heat, even second-guessing himself the night of decision. When owner Dan Gilbert released his infamous letter, James understood that there was no turning back, according to the report.

Keyon Dooling won't come out of retirement to join the Boston Celtics.

Dooling spoke with Doc Rivers following the season-ending injury to Rajon Rondo.

Dooling is currently serving as the Celtics' coordinator of player development.

The NBA has approved the Los Angeles Lakers' request for an injury exception following the season-ending surgery undergone by Jordan Hill.

The Lakers will have $1.78 million to use to sign a player or in a trade.

Chris Andersen will sign a second 10-day contract with the Miami Heat on Wednesday, according to a league source.

Heat officials have been impressed with Andersen's progress over the past couple weeks, although the big man has played just one game for Miami.

The Miami Heat have signed Jarvis Varnado to a contract for the remainder of the season.

Varnado had been on two successive 10-day contracts with the Heat.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat are currently the favorites to sign Greg Oden.

The Boston Celtics have also expressed interest in Oden, but sources say Oden is leaning towards signing with either the Cavaliers or Heat.

Oden is hoping to meet with Pat Riley and the Heat in Miami next week.

Oden hasn't played since December of 2009.

The Indiana have re-signed free agent Sam Young. 

The Pacers originally signed Young on Sept. 12, 2012 and waived him on Jan. 6, 2013. He played 28 games with the Pacers, averaging 3.6 points and 2.9 rebounds.

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed guard Shelvin Mack to a second 10-day contract. He signed his first 10-day contract on Jan. 17.

Mack (6-3, 207) has appeared in two games for the Sixers this season. In nine total games for Washington and Philadelphia, he is averaging 4.3 points, 2.6 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game.

In the wake of Rajon Rondo's season-ending torn ACL, Keyon Dooling says he would contemplate a comeback to the NBA.

"I'm not in shape, but yeah I would," Dooling said.

Dooling, who retired before the campaign, has spent time around the Boston Celtics all season long.

Dooling averaged four points for the Celtics last season.