Mo Williams means less pressure on LeBron James (AP)

Mo Williams hasn't been a Cavalier for long, but he already knows his role: Take some pressure off LeBron James and help Cleveland win a championship. Just after James led the U.S. to a spot in the medal round at the Olympics in Beijing, Williams told reporters on a teleconference Thursday that he can help the Cavaliers superstar.

Bucks trade Williams to Cavaliers in six-player deal (PA SportsTicker)

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Report: Bucks trade Williams to Cavaliers (PA SportsTicker)

The Milwaukee Bucks have traded guard Mo Williams to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of a three-team deal, ESPN.com reported Wednesday.

Mo Williams headlines 6-player, 3-team trade (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting some help for LeBron James. With James in Beijing for the Olympics, high-scoring Milwaukee point guard Mo Williams is headed to Cleveland as part of a three-team trade that also involves Oklahoma City. The six-player deal completed Wednesday reshapes the rebuilding Bucks while giving Cleveland an additional scoring threat and Oklahoma City an instant fan favorite...

Williams headlines six-player, three-team trade (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting some help for LeBron James. High-scoring Milwaukee point guard Mo Williams is headed to Cleveland to join James as part of a three-team trade involving Milwaukee and Oklahoma City. Agents for Williams and Desmond Mason said Wednesday a six-player deal is being finalized that reshapes the rebuilding Bucks while giving Cleveland an additional scoring threat and...

Should NBA fear a mass exodus of talent to Europe? (AP)

It's the summer of 2010 and LeBron James is trying to decide whether to stay in Cleveland, leave for New York -- or accept a deal for $50 million a year to play in Italy. Far-fetched? Impossible? Perhaps, but the steady stream this summer of American players heading to Europe, where the euro dwarfs the dollar, the salary cap doesn't apply and the game is rapidly improving, has changed the dynamic...

Celtics open vs. Cavs; play Lakers on Christmas (AP)

The Boston Celtics begin defense of their NBA title on opening night against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and will face the Los Angeles Lakers in a finals rematch on Christmas Day. The Celtics will host the Cavaliers, who they beat in seven games in last season's Eastern Conference semifinals, on Oct.

Report: LeBron would consider Europe if offered $50 million (PA SportsTicker)

The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly will have more suitors for LeBron James than expected, according to a published report Tuesday.

Agent: NBA veteran Boykins signs with Italian team (AP)

Unrestricted free agent Earl Boykins signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal Tuesday to play with Virtus Bologna of the Italian league, the latest NBA player to sign a deal with an overseas club. Andy Bountogianis of the Cleveland-based Mark Termini Associates Inc. sports agency, confirmed the signing. The 32-year-old point guard will be the highest-paid player in Italy for the 2008-09 season.

Cavaliers sign G Kinsey (PA SportsTicker)

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed guard Tarence Kinsey on Monday.

Cavs sign G Tarence Kinsey (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers, looking to add backcourt depth, signed former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tarence Kinsey on Monday. Kinsey split last season between Memphis and Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul in the Turkish league. In his second season with Memphis, he averaged 3.6 points and 8.7 minutes in 11 games. In Turkey, the 6-foot-6 Kinsey averaged 9.2 points in 14 games.