Step Off The Ledge, Cavs Fans

Take a look at the facts. The Cavaliers were selecting at #19 in the draft last night. Marquee players are rarely found at #19 or lower. When you look at the All-Star teams last year, on the Eastern Conference side, every single player was taken in the top 10. On the Western Conference side, only Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, David West, and Carlos Boozer were drafted outside the top 10, and even then, only Boozer was taken below #19. Here are some other facts. Lance Allred is an undrafted free agent who is unlikely to ever contribute. Z is 33 years old and entering the last phase of his career. Dwayne Jones is a restricted free agent who may or may not be back, but never showed any real promise when he played. Joe Smith is 32 years old and in the final year of his contract. Anderson Varejao is, for all intents and purposes, in the final year of his deal and there's no chance he re-signs with Cleveland. Ben Wallace is 33 years old and is a shell of the fierce player he once was. T...