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Well Hoopshype is reporting that Ronald “Super Dupe” Dupree, the former Piston small forward has signed on with the Cavs to compete for a roster spot in training camp. 

Ronald Dupree, who will go in history as the last player inked by the Seattle SuperSonics, will be signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

While Dupree has had a largely insignificant career in the NBA, he has managed to stick around filling up a spot on the bench for a few different squads.  Undrafted out of LSU, Dupree (6′7″, 200 lbs.) had his biggest on court impact his rookie season when he logged 20 minutes a night with a bad Bulls team averaging 6 points and 3 boards per game during ‘03-’04.

Since then, he served as roster filler for Larry Brown’s Pistons, had a short stint in Minnesota when he was traded there for a second-round pick, and then returned to Detroit where he rode the bench until he was waived to make room for Primo Brezec and Walter Hermann in the Pistons-Bobcats deal that sent Nazi Mohammed to Charlotte.

It’s not really a surprise that Mike Brown would want bring in another long wing player since he seems to be searching for some more defensive help on the perimeter.  Whether Dupree makes the team or not (which is unlikely), is largely going to depend on what happens with Eric Snow, since the roster is pretty full up now on guys who are better options.  Regardless, I wouldn’t expect him to have any more of a roll with the Cavs then he did with the Pistons after his initial year…. that being the role of a towel waiver and seat warmer.