Former Clipper Baron Davis passes physical in Cleveland

Trades have hit snags in the NBA, and even unraveled, but the Clippers were spared additional headaches when the Cavaliers informed them Sunday morning that Baron Davis passed his physical in Cleveland.

That was the last piece of the puzzle for the deal to be completed and made official by the league, meaning point guard Mo Williams and small forward Jamario Moon can play at Sacramento on Monday night.

The Clippers, who have lost four straight games coming out of the All-Star break, could have used the likes of Williams and Moon in Saturday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. They traveled with the Clippers to Sacramento on Sunday.

The immediate byproduct of Moon’s activation is that the Clippers bought out little-used small forward Rasual Butler. Those familiar with the negotiations said that he should be waived by Monday morning and there was speculation he possibly could end up with the Chicago Bulls.

Even with the many Clipper injuries, the three-point specialist has been the forgotten man this season, playing a total of five minutes in the eight games before the All-Star break. He was averaging five points per game and would have fallen to fourth on their depth chart at small forward.

Butler was making $2.4 million this season, having signed a one-year deal with the Clippers last summer. His exit was also paved by the departure of Davis, as they seemed to have a decent chemistry.

Davis, who was sent to Cleveland along with a future first-round draft choice, was eligible to play in Sunday’s game against the 76ers. But he is still bothered by the sore left knee ailing him most of the season, and keeping him out of the Clippers game at New Orleans just before the trade came down late Wednesday.

On Sunday, Davis met with the Cleveland media and discussed his relationship with his former and, now, current coach Byron Scott, his knee issues and Clipper tenure.

One topic relating to his Clipper days was the reported behavior of owner Donald Sterling. Davis and Chris Kaman both said that Sterling has heckled them from the sideline.

“You never expect the person who signed you to a contract to be the one who hates you the most,” Davis said to the Plain Dealer. “You have to deal with that, too.”

Davis, who had been wearing No. 5 with the Clippers, will sport No. 85 with the Cavaliers. He said the number held a special significance for him

“That’s the street my grandmother lives on,” he told reporters. “I can get back to my roots. Even if I have to dribble in the snow to get to the gym.”

lisa.dillman@latimes.com

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