CLEVELAND, April 5 (UPI) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers released unused guard Eric Snow Sunday for what were called "medical purposes."
The 13-year NBA veteran had not played or practiced this season, and played in just 22 games since he suffered a left knee injury just before the start of the 2007-08 season.
The native of Canton, Ohio, helped Cleveland to its first trip to the NBA Finals in 2006-07, his final full season.
The Michigan State product, a second-round pick by Milwaukee in the 1995 NBA draft, averaged 6.8 points with five assists in 846 games with Seattle, Philadelphia and the Cavaliers.
"It was a great privilege and dream come true, not just to play for my hometown team, but to finish my career in front of the fans who have given me so much support throughout my career,' he said. "I loved the role offered to me of being a veteran the younger players could rely on, as the organization was rebuilding this franchise into a winner."
