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Sasha Kaun agrees to two-year deal to join Cleveland Cavaliers
Author: Chris Haynes
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A few days removed from visiting Cleveland to take care of personal matters with his wife, 6-11 center Sasha Kaun reached a deal with the Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon.
The 30-year-old center's deal is for two years with no team or player option, Northeast Ohio Media Group is being told. The salary has yet to be disclosed.
This is Cleveland's second agreement in the last three days. J.R. Smith also agreed to a two-year deal on Thursday.
Financial compensation was not expected to problem once the Russian center announced his plans to play in the NBA this season. Cleveland has held his rights since the 2008 NBA Draft, and Kaun has played for European powerhouse CSKA Moscow ever since. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Cavaliers, center Sasha Kaun agree to two-year contract
Author: Jason Lloyd
Publication: Akron Beacon Journal
The Cavaliers have agreed to a two-year contract with center Sasha Kaun, a league source confirmed. He will serve as a backup in a deep frontcourt.
Kaun, 30, was a 2008 second-round pick, but has spent his career overseas. He averaged 9.9 points and 4.5 rebounds last season for CSKA Moscow in the Euroleague.
Kaun was drafted 56th overall by the Seattle SuperSonics and immediately traded to the Cavs at the urging of scout Chico Averbuck, who predicted Kaun could be an NBA center after a few years of seasoning in Europe. That’s precisely how it played out. At 7 feet and 256 pounds, he will join Anderson Varejao as a backup center to Timofey Mozgov and Tristan Thompson. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Cavs to sign Sasha Kaun; center projected to back up Timofey Mozgov
Author: Brian Windhorst
Publication: NBA.com
The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a contract with center Sasha Kaun, sources said.
Kaun is expected to sign a two-year deal, with the second year being a player option, sources said.
Center Sasha Kaun, who was taken by the Cavs in the second round of the 2008 NBA draft, has played the past seven seasons with CKSA Moscow.
Kaun, 30, was drafted in the second round by the Cavs in 2008. He has played the last seven seasons with CKSA Moscow after playing at Kansas. - CLICK HERE to read full story.