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Cavaliers release deaf reserve center Allred

Associated Press

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

CLEVELAND -- Center Lance Allred, the first legally deaf player in the NBA, was released Wednesday by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played four minutes in Cleveland's 104-84 exhibition loss to Toronto on Tuesday. The Cavaliers also released guard Michael Dickerson, who was excused from camp on Oct. 1 for a personal matter. Allred was signed to a pair of 10-day contracts last March before the team signed him for the remainder of the season in April. He played in three games and averaged 1 point. ...

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