Cavaliers' Mo Williams: Mulling retirement

Williams is contemplating retirement and could be released by the Cavaliers in the near future, Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com reports.

Analysis:

Williams just completed his 12th NBA season and has the potential to go out on top after the Cavaliers were crowned the 2016 NBA champions earlier this summer. The point guard cited a lingering knee injury and a desire to coach as reasons he might consider ending his playing career, but any decision on that front likely won't come until closer to the start of training camp in late September. Williams opted to exercise his $2.2 million player option in June, but given these recent comments, there's a chance the Cavs could elect to use their stretch provision and waive him before the Aug. 31 deadline in order to create some more salary cap flexibility. Beyond Williams and starter Kyrie Irving, rookie second-round pick Kay Felder is the only other natural point guard on the club's roster.