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Sam Amico: Consensus for Cavs is McLemore has potential to be dynamic scorer. But yes, they wonder if it could work with Dion Waiters. Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

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All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving and Cavaliers teammates Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller have been invited to take part in the USA men’s national team mini-camp in Las Vegas from July 22-25, sources said. Tristan Thompson will take part in the Canadian equivalent. Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Marc Stein: More Team USA mini-camp scuttle: Bulls' Taj Gibson has been invited ... but Jimmy Butler has not. Kyrie/Waiters/Zeller all invited from CLE Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

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Jeff Zillgitt: NBA All-Rookie first-team: Damian Lillard (unanimous), Bradley Beal, Anthony Davis, Dion Watiers, Harrison Barnes. Twitter @JeffZillgitt

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Privately, the Cleveland front office has pitched a fantasy of trading young players and picks to Portland for All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge, sources said. Only, that's never going to happen. Cleveland is far higher on its two top- five picks, Tristan Thompson and Dion Waiters, than the rest of the NBA. Yahoo! Sports

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How was the relationship between (Byron Scott) and the players? Dion Waiters: Cool. He was a great guy, always willing to talk to anybody about anything. Especially off the court, talking about life. He was always open, always having conversations with players about different things. He treated everybody the same. HoopsHype

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Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade: Dion Waiters said he thinks he won't need surgery on L knee that kept him out many games at end of season. #Cavs Twitter @PDcavsinsider

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Jason Lloyd: BScott has no predetermined date for when Waiters, Irving must return to make it worthwhile. Said he's leaving it up to medical people Twitter @JasonLloydABJ

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Sam Amico: Cavs say there is "potential for an arthroscopic procedure" on Dion Waiters' knee. Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

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Marc J. Spears: An MRI on Cavs guard Dion Waiters' left knee revealed small loose cartilage fragment and he is out a week for rest, treatment, observation. Twitter

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The GSWs really only have one reliable dribble-play-maker, and that’s Jarrett Jack, and when he’s off, it doesn’t look pretty. They’re hoping Harrison Barnes can develop into a dynamic wing play-maker, and he has shown that ability in spots, but so far that has been hit and miss and mostly from the top of the key… and not as a passer. I’ve been told a few times by team sources that the Warriors know they could use an explosive offensive player, and that’s one of the reasons the Warriors were interested in Dion Waiters the last draft; Waiters is an erratic shooter, certainly not at the same level as Curry or Thompson, but he can get into the lane on his own and he’s dynamic with the ball. San Jose Mercury-News

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The Cavs' closed-door meeting after the lackluster loss at Detroit on Feb. 1. Some scoff at the importance of this impromptu clear-the-air session. The Cavs haven't lost since (3-0). "That woke us up," Cavs guard Dion Waiters said. "We didn't have the right mindset. Everyone was doing his own thing." Scott said the meeting had a major impact. "We haven't lost since," he said. "So I guess that meeting was pretty good. We've still got a few more games before we have All-Star break. I wasn't content with 13 wins or 12 wins at that particular point. I'm still not content. We've played some pretty good basketball the last couple games. But I'm nowhere near content and I hope they feel the same way." News-Herald

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Rosters set for Rising Stars Team Shaq: Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Andre Drummond, Klay Thompson, Harrison Barnes, Chandler Parsons, Dion Waiters, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Tyler Zeller, Kemba Walker. Team Chuck: Anthony Davis, Kenneth Faried, Kawhi Leonard, Bradley Beal, Ricky Rubio, Tristan Thompson, Nikola Vucevic, Brandon Knight, Isaiah Thomas, Alexy Shved. Sulia

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The BBVA Rising Stars Challenge -- televised live nationally on TNT at 9 p.m. ET and broadcast live on ESPN Radio, with live audio also available on NBA.com in multiple languages -- features two teams each consisting of nine rookies and sophomores mixed together, drafted from a pool selected by the NBA's assistant coaches. Joining Irving from the Sophomore class are: Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets), Brandon Knight (Detroit Pistons), Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs), Chandler Parsons (Houston Rockets), Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors), Tristan Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers), Nikola Vucevic (Orlando Magic), and Kemba Walker (Charlotte Bobcats). Davis and Lillard lead a group of rookies that includes Harrison Barnes (Warriors) Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards), Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Bobcats), Alexey Shved (Minnesota Timberwolves), Dion Waiters (Cavaliers), and Tyler Zeller (Cavaliers). Oregonian

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But please don't think all the Cavs are doing is Waiting For LeBron. Those reports about how they have "no contracts" on the books for the 2014 -15 season are silly. Consider these players and salaries: Kyrie Irving ($7.1 million), Tristan Thompson ($5.1 million), Dion Waiters ($4.1 million) and Tyler Zeller ($1.7 million). All are team options -- and you can assume the Cavs will pick up all of those deals. Anderson Varejao has a $9.78 million contract for 2014-15, with $2.5 million guaranteed. Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Brendan Bowers: Talked w/ Josh Smith who was very complimentary of Irving & Waiters. Said they are two good young players who form a very good backcourt Twitter @BowersCLE

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Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade: #Cavs' Dion Waiters receiving treatment on sprained left ankle at shootaround, Byron says he's 50-50 for game at Detroit tonight. Twitter @PDcavsinsider

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Jason Lloyd: Dion Waiters' MRI today confirmed ankle sprain. Will travel with team to Detroit, listed as questionable for tmrw's game vs Pistons Twitter @JasonLloydABJ

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BScott said players were hammering Waiters afterwards for jacking the 3, but Waiters insisted it was right shot. "I wouldn't take the shot back at all," Waiters said. "If I had a chance to do it again, I'd take the same shot...maybe get a little bit closer." Sulia

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As for the Rookie of the Year chatter, it’s still incredibly early, but Scott isn’t surprised. “We thought when we picked him that he would be a Rookie of the Year candidate,” Scott said. “We knew that he would have an opportunity to play and we felt he’d play well. He’s still going to have some ups and downs. It’s four games into the season. We’ve still got a long way to go. He’s on a little bit of a high right now, but he’s going to have some nights where he’s not playing well. We’ll see how he reacts to those, too.” Akron Beacon Journal

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