Before learning Hughes would be available, Cavs coach Mike Brown said he would only keep Hughes on the floor if he's productive.
"If he's out there and he's limping or he's looking like he won't be able to help us, or it will give the Pistons an advantage," Brown said, "I'm going to have to make the decision of sitting him or keeping him out on the floor, like I did in the fourth quarter of the last game."