CLEVELAND — Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue hopes a midseason tryout session will upgrade the team’s roster after the NBA champions posted a losing record in January.
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The Cavaliers, who finished 7-8 last month, had workouts for several veteran free agents at their training facility Wednesday. Kirk Hinrich, Mario Chalmers, Lance Stephenson and Jordan Farmar are among the players trying out for the team.
Lue said the workout went well, but didn’t say if it would result in signing a player.
"It’s a step in the process," he said. "We’re looking at trying to get better. Not sure if it’s a point guard, not sure if it’s a playmaker, not sure if it’s a big."
The Cavaliers began the season 28-8, but stumbled through most of January and were 33-15 after Wednesday’s 125-97 home win against the Timberwolves.
LeBron James questioned last week whether the front office was satisfied with one championship and called the team’s roster "top heavy." Cleveland has an open sahabet roster spot, and general manager David Griffin has two trade exceptions he could use.
Hinrich, a 15-year veteran, has averaged 10.9 points and 4.8 rebounds. Chalmers and James were teammates in Miami when the Heat reached the Finals four straight years. Chalmers has been out of the league since a torn Achilles last season for Memphis.
Stephenson was waived by New Orleans after tearing his groin earlier in the season while Farmar appeared in two games with Sacramento.
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