One last comeback: Dajuan Wagner

Matthew Stanmyre of the Star-Ledger catches up with Dajuan Wagner, who was the Cavaliers' lottery pick in 2002 but at 28 -- after an unbelievable series of medical setbacks -- is spending most of his time at home with his five-year-old son. “He’s never seen me in the NBA,” Wagner said. “So that’s one thing I want to do -- get back to the NBA so he can watch me. Just us being in the house, him watching the games, I think it would be good to see his dad out there.” Wagner said he will intensify his workouts in the coming weeks to prepare for a comeback, but if things don’t work out, he’ll finish his degree and get into coaching. These days, Wagner said it’s painful to watch NBA games. He’ll stare at the television screen for a few minutes, analyzing the action, and then he’s had enough. He’ll change the channel to something else. Wagner makes exceptions when he’s with Dajuan Jr., who loves watching Le...