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 The 7-foot-1 Mozgov fills a need in the lane for the Cavs after
Anderson Varejao suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon.
To bring Mozgov to Cleveland, the Cavs gave up two protected
first-round draft picks -- a future selection from the Memphis
Grizzlies resulting from a 2013 trade and a first-rounder obtained
through the Oklahoma City Thunder this week in a deal for guard Dion
Waiters.
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The Washington Wizards waived guard Glen Rice Jr. on Wednesday.
 Rice, 24, appeared in 16 career games with Washington in parts of
two seasons, averaging 2.7 points and 1.5 rebounds in 9.5 minutes
per game.
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The Miami Heat recalled guard Shabazz Napier from the Sioux Falls
Skyforce of the NBA Development League on Wednesday.
Napier has appeared in 25 games with the Heat this season, averaging
5.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 21.0 minutes while
shooting 42.5 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from 3-point
range.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves waived forward Jeff Adrien on Wednesday,
reducing their roster to 14 players.
Signed by the Timberwolves on Nov. 29, Adrien played in 16 games and
averaged 3.8 points and 3.3 rebounds.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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