Oct 09, 2008 10:51 AM EST

Daniel Gibson said he wasn't even close to leaving the Cavs in the summer as a restricted free agent.

Gibson didn't use an agent to negotiate his deal, relying largely on his father.

"Right now it's a matter of how much I love the game, and [I'm] just ready to get back on the court," he said. "No matter how much I play for, I would still play the game for free."

Via Beacon-Journal