USA - Duo may quit Cavaliers

CLEVELAND (NBA) - The Cleveland Cavaliers risk losing restricted free agents Sasha Pavlovic and Anderson Varejao to teams overseas.

The agents of both players are ready to explore moves to Europe with the Cavaliers making no move to re-sign their clients as the new NBA season approaches.

"That's something we have to explore," Marc Cornstein, agent for swingman Pavlovic, told the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

"European teams have larger budgets, and the Euro is strong.

"I'm not doing my job if we don't explore all options."

Dan Fegan, Varejao's agent, will also explore overseas options.

Both players helped the Cavaliers reach the NBA Finals last season, although Cleveland were ultimately no match for the San Antonio Spurs.

"Sasha has no intention of signing a qualifying offer," Cornstein added.

"Sasha had a good season. He became one of the core players that helped Cleveland get to the Finals. What we're looking for is not an unreasonable amount."

Pavlovic, a Serbia international, averaged 9.0 points per game and 2.4 rebounds in 67 regular-season games for the Cavaliers, making 28 starts. He started all 20 games in the play-offs, averaging 9.2 points per game and 2.6 rebounds.

Forward Varejao, a Brazil international, averaged 6.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in 81 regular-season appearances for Cleveland, six of them starts. He played in all 20 play-off games, averaging 6.0 points and 6.0 rebounds.

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