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Williams

The Suns need size. Williams isn’t someone who can start at this point in his career, but he still could be a useful backup.

Williams could even start tonight while Jahidi White misses one game, but said his conditioning will need to improve before he can play big minutes.

''This might be it,’' said Williams. '' I don’t know. I want to be healthy and have fun. I’ll make a decision whether or not I’ll play another year. I think I can play another year.’'

After Williams joined the Mavs in midseason, coach Don Nelson said the center had a spot on the team next season if he wanted. But as Williams’ role diminished with Nelson’s late-season move to a “small ball” lineup, the 14-year veteran isn’t so sure about returning.

The Suns probably won’t look to upgrade at center, instead retaining Williams, Jake Tsakalidis and Jake Voskuhl. Williams signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the team last July and probably will get a similar deal this summer.

He won’t be in Cleveland this year.

The 36-year-old Williams will battle DeSagana Diop for minutes backing up Zydrunas Ilgauskas.

If he passes, he’s expected to sign a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Cavaliers.

They’re also trying to bring in Lucious Harris to act as a reserve guard.

Suns president Bryan Colangelo indicated a couple of weeks ago that the team wanted to add Williams, but he’s now having second thoughts. “Is it realistic to think that somebody else can make the team?” Colangelo said. “Whether we add another player is an uncertainty.”