C Larry Sanders was waived by the Cavaliers, ending the experiment before the start of the playoffs. The 6-11 Sanders, the once promising forward-center who left pro basketball two years ago, appeared in five games after signing with the Cavs on March 13. He recorded four points, four rebounds and one block in 13 minutes of action. In four games for the Cavaliers' D-League affiliate in Canton, Sanders averaged four points, eight rebounds and 2.5 blocks.

The Cleveland Cavaliers waived center Larry Sanders on Wednesday, ending the experiment before the start of the playoffs.The team roster now stands at 13, but the Cavs' reportedly plan to sign 7-foot-3 center Edy Tavares from the NBA Development League.The 6-11 Sanders, the once promising forward-center who left pro basketball two years ago, appeared in five games after signing with the Cavs on March 13. He recorded four points, four rebounds and one block in 13 minutes of action. In four games for the Cavaliers' D-League affiliate in Canton, Sanders averaged four points, eight rebounds and 2.5 blocks.Tavares played mostly this season for Toronto's D-League affiliate and averaged 10.6 points and 2.7 blocks.The Cavs will also sign veteran Dahntay Jones, who hasn't played basketball at all this season. The 36-year-old Jones will take the spot on Cleveland's roster vacated by DeAndre Liggins, who was waived Sunday.The Cavs (51-30) host the Toronto Raptors in the season finale Wednesday night and will be either the No. 1 or No. 2 seed heading into the playoffs this weekend.

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is out indefinitely with a sprained right thumb.Thompson underwent an MRI on Wednesday morning and did not travel to Boston for a critical game against the Celtics. He was injured during Tuesday night's 122-102 victory over the Orlando Magic.The Cavaliers said he will not play in the next two games while receiving treatment before being reevaluated. "X-rays taken at the arena following the game were negative. Thompson did not travel with the team to Boston last night in order to have additional evaluation and imaging done at Cleveland Clinic this morning," the team statement said Wednesday. The results have confirmed a sprained right thumb. He will miss (Wednesday's) game in Boston vs. the Celtics and Friday in Cleveland vs. the Hawks while undergoing continued treatment and additional evaluation. His status beyond that will be updated as appropriate." Thompson's streak of 447 consecutive games played will end as the Cavs face the Celtics with... [More]

F/C Larry Sanders has been assigned to the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League on Tuesday as he continues to work his way back. Sanders, 28, had not played in the NBA since the 2014-15 season before signing with the Cavaliers on March 13. Since signing on with the Cavs, Sanders has appeared in two NBA games. In four games with the Charge this season, Sanders has averaged six points, eight rebounds and 2 1/2 blocks over 19.4 minutes per game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers assigned forward/center Larry Sanders to the Canton Charge, their affiliate in the NBA Development League, as the former 15th overall pick continues to work his way back.Sanders, 28, had not played in the NBA since the 2014-15 season before signing with the Cavaliers on March 13 to provide frontcourt depth following Andrew Bogut's season-ending left leg injury.Since signing on with the Cavs, Sanders has appeared in two NBA games. He committed two fouls in two minutes in his season debut March 14 against Detroit and played another two minutes on March 25 against Washington.In four games with the Charge this season, Sanders has averaged six points, eight rebounds and 2 1/2 blocks over 19.4 minutes per game. He will be available for Canton's playoff game Wednesday against the Raptors 905.

Sanders (personal) and the Bucks have agreed to terms of a buyout, Yahoo! Sports reports.

According to a report earlier this week, Sanders accepted a deal that will pay $15 million of the $36 million remaining on his contract, with the remainder to be paid over the next seven years per the NBA's stretch provision. Meanwhile, the Bucks will continue to entrust John Henson and Zaza Pachulia with center duties.

Sanders and the Bucks are close to finalizing a buyout, TNT's David Aldridge reports.

While nothing is official, the two sides are believed to have a deal in place that would buy Sanders out of the remaining $36 million on his contract. According to reports, Sanders will accept a deal that will pay him just $15 million, which the Bucks will stretch over the next seven years to minimize cap impact. The figures could still change, but at this point Sanders time with the Bucks appears to be over, and it's unclear what the future holds for the embattled big man.

Sanders (personal) and the Bucks continue to work toward a buyout, Sam Amick of USA Today Sports reports.

While nothing is set in stone at this point, the belief is that the two sides are moving toward an agreement that would buy the embattled center out of his four-year, $44 million deal. Details remain sketchy surrounding his absence from the team, but it appears his tenure with the Bucks could be coming to a close within the near future. Sanders has appeared in 27 games this season, making 26 starts, after injuries and a suspension limited him to just 23 games in 2013-14.

Sanders and the Bucks have started discussions to buy out the remaining two years of his contract, ESPN.com reports.

Having played in just 50 games since signing the contract prior to the 2013-14 season, Sanders has been a disappointment on and off the floor for the Bucks. An enigmatic talent, Sanders was most recently suspended 10 games for violating the league's anti-drug program. Regardless of whether the two sides can agree to a buyout, it's expected that Sanders has already played his last game in a Bucks uniform.

Sanders's suspension has ended, but he missed Wednesday's game against the Kings due to personal reasons, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Sanders started a league-imposed, 10-game suspension on Jan. 19 for a violation of the anti-drug policy. However, he remains away from the Bucks due to personal issues, which have kept him off the court since Dec. 23. There's no telling when he'll return to action, but his teammates are next slated to take the court on Friday, Feb. 20 against the Nuggets.

GM John Hammond said Tuesday that the team is still unsure when Sanders (suspension) will return, Andrew Gruman of Fox Sports Wisconsin reports. "Nothing has been determined at this point," Hammond said. "We'll just continue to follow the progress."

In mid-January, the league handed Sanders a 10-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy. While the suspension technically expired following Friday's loss to Houston, Sanders must be in "compliance with his treatment program" before he's able tor return. What, exactly, that entails is unclear at this point, but the big man should be considered out indefinitely.

Sanders still needs approval from the league before he can return to the lineup after his minimum 10-game suspension expired Friday, the Journal Sentinel reports.

Sanders' suspension will be lifted if he is in "full compliance" with his treatment program, according to the report. Jorge Gutierrez's 10-day deal also expired after Friday's game, leaving the Bucks with an open roster spot. If Sanders has to miss more time, expect John Hanson to continue to start.

Sanders will be suspended for at least 10 games without pay, starting Monday, for violating the league's anti-drug policy, Andrew Gruman of FOX Sports reports.

The length of Sanders' suspension depends on his "compliance with his treatment program," so it's possible that he may be suspended longer than just 10 games. If he goes through the necessary steps and is only suspended for 10 games his next available date to return to the court will be Feb. 7 against the Celtics. Although, it's important to realize that he's been off the court since Dec. 23 for personal reasons and may not actually start playing once his suspension is over.

Sanders is still out with personal issues, but he recently told reporters he was working with the Bucks to get in a position where he can play for the team again, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

While this update is still very vague, it does continue to give hope that Sanders will play yet this season. All reports have simply referenced "personal issues" as the reason Sanders is out, and while we do not know the severity of these issues, it appears that the Bucks are willing to help Sanders through whatever he's going through. Until we get more details on this situation, all we can do is consider Sanders out indefinitely.

Sanders (personal) was seen on the Bucks' bench in street clothes talking with teammates prior to Tuesday's game, Fox Sports Wisconsin's Andrew Gruman reports.

It is difficult to say for sure if Sanders or coach Jason Kidd is calling the shots with regard to his inactive status. Kidd said he expects Sanders back with the team in the near future, which came to pass Tuesday, but it remains to be seen when he will take the court again. Continue to consider Sanders out indefinitely for now, although the fact that he was present for Tuesday's game is a good sign.

Sanders (personal) was not present at Tuesday's shootaround, CF Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Judging from Monday's conflicting reports, few people truly know what's going on with Sanders, but coach Jason Kidd said he expects the center to be back with the team in the near future. It looks like that won't be Tuesday against the Suns, however, so Zaza Pachulia is likely to make another start at center. If Sanders does return to the team soon, it's unknown whether he'd step back in as the starter.

Contrary to an earlier report, Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders reports Sanders (personal) is planning to rejoin the Bucks in the next couple of days.

Details regarding Sanders' situation continue to be extremely murky, as Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times reported earlier Monday that "sources" informed him Sanders told the Bucks he's no longer interested in playing basketball. However, this new report seems to corroborate what the team has been saying all along, that Sanders is dealing with an illness and has remained away from the team. Still, the general belief is that Sanders is dealing with a personal issue of some sort, but it's best not to speculate at this point. From a fantasy perspective, continue to consider Sanders day-to-day.

Sanders is apparently no longer interested in playing basketball, Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times reports.

It's important to note that Woelfel's information comes via "sources," not Sanders himself, but the center reportedly told team officials that he no longer wants to play basketball. Sanders has been away from the team for the past six games due to personal issues, but the Bucks have not offered any insight into what, exactly, Sanders is dealing with. The enigmatic VCU product has dealt with a number of on and off-court issues since entering the league in 2010, most notably a nightclub brawl last winter followed by a marijuana suspension later in the season. At this point, it's unlikely Sanders returns to the team anytime soon, but it's too early to definitively state that he won't return this season.

Sanders is away from the team for personal reasons, according to coach Jason Kidd, and there is no timetable for his return, Fox Sports Wisconsin's Andrew Gruman reports.

It was previously believed that Sanders was dealing with an illness, and while that may be the case, it also seems like something more serious is at play here. He has not taken part in team activities recently, and owners in should not expect him to assume a significant role with the Bucks anytime soon. In the meantime, John Henson and Zaza Pachulia have fantasy value in deeper leagues simply due their availability to play in a frontcourt, which all of a sudden is lacking impact options.

Sanders (illness) will not play against the Pacers on Friday and is not expected to return to the starting lineup when he eventually overcomes his ailment, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Coach Jason Kidd indicated that Sanders will have to work his way back into the starting lineup when he returns to health. Almost certainly this seems to be directly related to the solid performances of Zaza Pachulia and John Henson at center during Sanders' time off the court. This should certainly startle those that have a vested interest in Sanders, although Kidd's starting lineup has been a revolving door this season so all hope is not lost for Sanders to regain his position as the starting center at some point in the near future.