The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to sign guard Javonte Green after he accepted a contract buyout from the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Wednesday night. Green needs to clear waivers before officially joining the Cavaliers.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are about to add more quality depth on the wing. Javonte Green is working on a buyout with the New Orleans Pelicans, and once he clears waivers and becomes a free agent, he is set to sign with the Cavaliers,

"This rotation factors in Javonte Green’s average minutes in New Orleans this season, positioning him as Cleveland’s eleventh man," Dammarell wrote. "While Atkinson ideally pr

The Pelicans have officially waived veteran guard/forward Javonte Green, the team announced in a press release. As first reported by NBA insider Shams Charania, Green plans to sign with the Cavaliers once he clears waivers.