Chauncey Billups is reportedly interested in playing for the Cavaliers. (Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post)
Retirement does not appear to be on Chauncey Billups’ mind.
The Colorado legend and former Denver Nugget reportedly worked out for the Cavaliers on Wednesday and is “interested in playing there,” but no offer was made.
The website first reported that Billups spent Tuesday in Cleveland with assistant coach Tyronn Lue and had dinner with the Cavs’ new head coach, David Blatt, and general manager David Griffin.
Yahoo Sports’ Marc J. Spears later Tweeted:
Free agent guard Chauncey Billups also worked out for the Cavaliers today & is interested in playing there,a source said. No offer was made.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo)
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Chauncey Billups shot the ball very well in workout with Cavs & looked like he could still be a productive despite some rust, sources said.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo)
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The Cavs recently signed swingmen Mike Miller and James Jones, and are now courting free agent forward Shawn Marion, according to multiple reports. reported Wednesday evening that Marion “is leaning toward” a deal with the Cavs over the Pacers, who may soon be able to offer a $5.3 million to replace Paul George.
Billups, 37, became a free agent after the Pistons for next season after he struggled with injuries. He has not played in more than 22 games a season in the last four years, and he told 9News in June that he .
Earlier in the year he had expressed his . The 16-year veteran’s name had been been tossed around as a in Minnesota and was even discussed as a candidate for the Cavs’ assistant coaching job — “” — but Lue won out.
