Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (L) high-fives center Timofey Mozgov during the fourth quarter of game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs at the United Center on May 14, 2015 in Chicago. The Cavaliers defeated the Bulls 94-73, winning the series 4-2 and advancing the the Eastern Conference Finals. Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI
Cleveland Cavaliers Pick up Timofey Mozgov’s Option
June 24, 2105 (The Sports Network) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have picked up center Timofey Mozgov’s $4.95 million contract option for the 2015-16 NBA season.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (L) high-fives center Timofey Mozgov during the fourth quarter of game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs at the United Center on May 14, 2015 in Chicago. The Cavaliers defeated the Bulls 94-73, winning the series 4-2 and advancing the the Eastern Conference Finals. Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI
Mozgov was acquired by the Cavs in a trade with Denver in early January. He averaged 10.6 points and 6.9 rebounds in 45 starts for the Cavs.
The 7-foot-1 center from Russia also averaged 10.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in all 20 games during Cleveland’s NBA Finals run.
