The Cleveland Cavaliers have declined the team's option on the 2005-06 contract of forward/center Robert Traylor, Cavaliers interim General Manager Mark Warkentien announced today.
       
Traylor averaged 5.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 17.9 minutes in 74 games this season. In his seven-year career, he has averages of 4.8 points and 3.7 rebounds in 438 games.

"This decision was a difficult one to make. It was made in order for us to gain additional cap flexibility heading into free agency, where we expect to be very active and aggressive," Warkentien said. "We thank Robert for his professionalism, intensity and effort during the 2004-05 season and wish him well moving forward."