The Cavaliers considered trading for forward Jermaine O'Neal this summer when Pacers president Larry Bird made it known that a majority of his roster was available.

"He was talked about as were other guys on their team that were talked about for trade possibilities," coach Mike Brown said. "We couldn't get anything worked out."

Brown coached O'Neal for two seasons when he was an assistant with the Pacers from 2003 to 2005 and knows him well.

However, the two sides never could reach an agreement on a deal. Indiana wanted a starter-quality center in return for O'Neal.