Alan Henderson will become the latest free agent to join the Cavaliers. Henderson is expected to sign a one-year contract [veteran's minimum of $1 million] with the Cavs next week, according to several league sources.

Henderson, a 6-9 forward, will help fill the gap left open when Anderson Varejao dislocated his right shoulder last month while playing for Brazil in the Americas World Championship qualifying tournament. Varejao will be lost for much of the season and Henderson, a 10-year veteran, will try to maintain in the post.

Henderson, 32, averaged 3.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 52 games for the Dallas Mavericks last season. Before playing for the Mavericks, Henderson played his first nine seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. His best year was the 1999-2000 season. He averaged 13.2 points and seven rebounds per game.

Henderson, however, will have to deal with a major issue before the start of the season. On Monday, he will be in court facing charges of carrying a loaded gun in JFK International Airport two months ago. The gun was stored in a metal lock box in his suitcase. Henderson did not have a license for the gun in the state of New York.