According to Shams Charania of the Vertical, the Cleveland Cavaliers were talking to Josh Smith as well as Larry Sanders when they were looking to replace Andrew Bogut.
Cleveland also talked with free-agent forward Josh Smith, league sources said, but focused on completing a deal with Sanders.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had interest in interest in Smith as early as January, long before the signing of Derrick Williams, Deron Williams, Andrew Bogut and Sanders.
Smith, a 31-year-old big man who played 12 seasons in the NBA before signing a deal with the Sichuan Blue Whales of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), averaged 14.