Word within the National Basketball Association is the Cleveland Cavaliers have decided they can't afford both Andre Miller and Ricky Davis, who will be a free agent this summer. That means Miller could be available to the Timberwolves, who could trade former Miami of Ohio star Wally Szczerbiak for the point guard.

? A problem for the Wolves would be point guard Terrell Brandon, who is guaranteed $33 million for the next three years. Just before the 1999 NBA draft, Cleveland tried to trade its No. 8 and No. 11 picks to Minnesota to move up to No. 5 to take Szczerbiak, but the Wolves declined. The Cavs chose Miller with the No. 8 pick and Trajan Langdon with No. 11.