Under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, NBA teams are allowed to amnesty players from Dec. 9-16. It wasn't clear how long teams would have to use their amnesty clause, but now we know that they can't hold it as an in-season option. Teams can also only use it once during the 6-10 year life of the CBA, which is why most teams are comfortable hanging onto it for another year.

The Cavaliers haven't decided whether to amnesty Baron Davis, and there is no timeline for a decision. There are a few reasons Cleveland might keep Baron. He could help Kyrie Irving adjust to playing PG in the NBA, he gives the Cavs far greater backcourt depth, and coach Scott feels he can play both Irving and Davis at the same time, particularly since the Cavs are thin at SG. Even if they amnesty him, they'll owe him $28 million.

The Cavaliers are ready to use the amnesty clause to waive PG Baron Davis, according to Yahoo!. That will clear the way for Kyrie Irving to take the point guard reins, and also clear minutes for Ramon Sessions. Bump Irving up your draft board and put him down as a candidate for Rookie of the Year.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer said Thursday that there is about a "60 percent" chance that the Cavs will not use amnesty on Baron Davis. They also predicted that Davis would start alongside No. 1 pick Kyrie Irving, and if this holds true a late-season swoon for Davis appears likely. While Davis would hold the reins while Irving gets up to speed, they will invariably be turned over to the rookie late in the year. Davis will be a risky fantasy pick as an injury and attitude risk, but his early-season production will make him startable.

The new CBA is expected to include an amnesty clause, which could make players like Baron Davis and Gilbert Arenas free agents this season. Other likely candidates for the amnesty clause include Brandon Roy, Luke Walton, Travis Outlaw, DeSagana Diop, Renaldo Balkman, Andres Nocioni and Richard Jefferson.

Due to a new amnesty clause likely coming in the next collective bargaining agreement, Baron Davis could quickly become an unrestricted free agent and it sounds like he's interested in joining the Lakers, Knicks or even the Bobcats. The amnesty clause would give teams salary-cap relief as well as tax relief on a player (on a bad contract) released via amnesty, although he'll still be paid by his old team. Details are still shaky as far as an amnesty clause goes, but it does sound like it's coming. Davis is also rumored to be a candidate to join the Super Friends in Miami if he is released via amnesty, but we'll cross that bridge when it actually happens.

Baron Davis said recently that he is "really looking forward to playing with, and mentoring, Kyrie [Irving]." "He's so talented, creative, smart, has so much potential and could become a great cornerstone of the Cavaliers' franchise for many years," Baron wrote in an email. Irving will eventually supplant the 32-year-old Davis at PG, but coach Byron Scott has indicated that he might play them simultaneously for stretches next year.

Cavaliers coach Byron Scott reportedly intends to use both Kyrie Irving and Baron Davis in some lineups, though that likely won't be the starting backcourt. Davis is strong enough to battle many SGs, but this backcourt could be tough to sustain effectively for long stretches. There is also the ever-present concern about Baron's health and fitness -- he's a prime suspect to return from the lockout is questionable physical condition.

NBA players may have difficulty participating in a game between two pro-am leagues, the Drew League and the Goodman League, scheduled for August 20. The game's organizers are charging admission and streaming the game through a pay-per-view website, which means it won't be covered under NBA players' "For the Love of the Game" contract clause. A separate insurance policy would be required, which may be prohibitively expensive.

Coach Byron Scott declined to answer whether Baron Davis or Kyrie Irving will enter training camp as the starting point guard. As the veteran, former All-Star and one making $14 million, we expect Davis to start on opening night. However, Davis' injuries and declining play will likely make this a timeshare relatively quickly. Note that Scott did say the thinks Irving and Davis can play together in the backcourt, which means both could hover around 30 minutes. Regardless, fantasy owners won't want to reach for either point guard.