Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Clippers

Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James drives around the pick set by Timofey Mozgov against the Los Angeles Clippers Jamal Crawford, 3rd quarter. Cleveland won 105-94. (Chuck Crow/The Plain Dealer) Feb. 5, 2015, at Quicken Loans Arena

(Chuck Crow)

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Northeast Ohio Media Group has confirmed an ESPN report that the Cavaliers are exploring the possibility of trading for one of the most electric sixth men in the league: shooting guard Jamal Crawford of the Los Angeles Clippers.

The club is looking into using the Brendan Haywood non-guaranteed $10.5 million salary to acquire the scoring specialist.

The 15-year veteran is a combo guard, capable of making plays for others and creating his own shot. He's one of the best ball-handlers in the league.

Crawford, 35, missed 17 games last season due to a right calf bruise. He will be entering the final year of his deal that pays him $5.7 million. He spoke to NEOMG on Monday and said he's in great shape, but he's not permitted to discuss potential trade scenarios.

"I'm 100 percent healthy, motivated and ready for next year," Crawford said. "I believe I have a big year in store. I'm just excited and ready for next season."

A Clippers official was adamant that Crawford wasn't being shopped, but that's not stopping teams from inquiring.

The Miami Heat also reached out to Clippers management to gauge what it would take to pry Crawford away, a league source informed NEOMG. His services are being courted to South Beach for scoring assistance and insurance in the event Dwyane Wade misses a game or two.

Crawford posted numbers of 15.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists during the 2014-15 NBA campaign. He's a two-time Sixth Man of the Year winner and is the NBA's all-time leader in four-point plays converted.

The chances of the Cavaliers re-signing J.R. Smith are small. He opted out of the final year of his deal and is seeking a three-year commitment. As of now, it seems the Cavaliers aren't willing to make that type of investment.