There is speculation that Cleveland's new Chinese part owners want to bring Yao Ming to the Cavaliers.

Yao called a possible move to Cleveland an "unknown."

"I've already been with Houston for such a long time, I still have much affection for this team," Yao said in a translated interview. "Moreover, this past season we were very successful, and that let me see some hope.

"Regardless of whether its a Chinese boss, or a foreign boss, they're both bosses and a boss is just a boss."

Cleveland has not publicly expressed interest in Yao, but the change in ownership has started rumors.