<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Indianapolis- Ricky Davis' tenure with the Cavaliers ended yesterday when he was part of a six-player trade with the Boston Celtics. Davis, Chris Mihm, Michael "Yogi" Stewart and a second-round draft pick were traded to the Celtics for center Tony Battie and forwards Eric Williams, Kedrick Brown. A trade involving Davis has been rumored for weeks. Several league executives said Davis was on the trading block for quite a while. Davis was aware of a possible move. "I heard the rumors but I'm happy that I'm going to a contender for the playoffs," said Davis, who's averaging 15.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. "I have no hard feelings toward the Cavs because they did what they believed could help their team. I'm happy because it's a new steppingstone for me." It could also be a steppingstone for Williams, Battie and Brown. None of the players the Cavs acquired was a starter. Williams, in his ninth season, is averaging 11.6 points and 4.5 rebounds. Battie, in his seventh year, averages 5.9 points and 5.1 rebounds. Brown, in his third year, is averaging 5.2 points. The Cavs acquired Davis in a three-way trade with the Miami Heat in 2001. He was a reserve in his first season and averaged 11.7 points. He became a starter last year and led the team in scoring and assists. Davis was a restricted free agent following his first season and the Cavs matched a five-year, $34 million offer made by Minnesota. "Ricky Davis is the most talented player in this trade," said Cavs General Manager Jim Paxson. "Ricky should feel very good about his stay in Cleveland. He showed a lot of improvement and got an opportunity to play. Last year he had the biggest jump in his performance." </div> Full Story
