<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">According to the NBA's official draft order, the Cleveland Cavaliers did not have a first-round pick last month. Or did they? While it's true the Cavs didn't get to select a player at the 2005 draft, their first-round pick from 2004, Luke Jackson, was hurt virtually all of last season. And as far as the Cavs are concerned, the 6-foot-7-inch swingman from Oregon might as well have been taken this year after playing just 10 games before having surgery on his back in January. Jackson has led the 3-0 Cavaliers in scoring (10.3) and assists (12) at the Vegas Summer League. As he shakes off the rust from a year of virtual inactivity, he also gets to learn first-year coach Mike Brown's new system with the rest of the team. "I feel like I'm starting from scratch," Jackson said after scoring 12 points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing out six assists in Cleveland's easy 78-55 win over Denver at Cox Pavilion on Sunday. "Each day, I feel a little more comfortable out there and it gets a little better." Jackson was supposed to play in the VSL last summer after Cleveland selected him with the 10th overall pick, but his back kept him sidelined. Despite his back problems, he started the 2004-05 season on the floor. But Jackson played sparingly in the 10 games he appeared in and averaged just 2.9 points. As the back spasms persisted during December and into January, Jackson and the Cavaliers decided to shut it down. He was placed on the injured list Jan. 5 and a week later had surgery to repair a herniated disc. Jackson missed the final 52 games of the season and Cleveland ultimately missed the playoffs. "It was hard for me," Jackson said of being out for a prolonged period. "I love being in the gym. But it was really tough mentally just sitting and watching." Jackson treated his rehab as if he were playing, making it the full focus of his life. He listened to the doctors and today he is pain-free and showing signs of being the great player he was at Oregon. "I'm not as strong as I need to be, but I'll get there," Jackson said. "You get injured, you can't look back. I'm basically looking at it as a fresh start. We have a new coach and a new system, so it's good for me to be here and learn with the rest of the guys." </div> Source
Damn no wonder the Cavs missed the playoffs last season, he could've helped with the Cavs shooting problems. What ever happened to Dajuan Wagner? He could really help em wit their PG problems.
Dajuan is a bust.. He's too damn injury prone.. He's a homeless person's AI.. No offense to homeless people.. But yeah.. I was really looking forward to Luke Jackson last year.. Hopefully that injury was why he was practically non-existant for those 10 odd games that he played.. I think people have forgotten about him but he's a heady player that'll be a good contributor off the bench..
Yeah, I totally forgot about this guy. Hes a great shooter out of Orgeon U and I think if he stays healthy he could probably contribute to the cavs making a playoff push next season.
They need him to play well, especially from the perimeter where they need help the most. Jackson needs to prove he was worth taking over Jameer Nelson in the 04 draft because I think as of now the Cavs could use a point.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting B-22:</div><div class="quote_post">They need him to play well, especially from the perimeter where they need help the most. Jackson needs to prove he was worth taking over Jameer Nelson in the 04 draft because I think as of now the Cavs could use a point.</div> At the time the Cavs didn't need a PG because they were high on McInnis. I do wish the Cavs would have taken Jameer Nelson now, but I can definitely live with having Luke Jackson.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Trueplaya4real:</div><div class="quote_post">Damn no wonder the Cavs missed the playoffs last season, he could've helped with the Cavs shooting problems. What ever happened to Dajuan Wagner? He could really help em wit their PG problems.</div> Dajuan Wagner help with PG problems? Ha. I'm sorry, but Dajuan would make the worst pointguard. He already tried to make the transition, and it didn't work at all. He has the worst decision making and is way to selfish. All he looks to do is shoot, and when he does decide to pass, it's when there is only a couple seconds left on the shotclock when the pass is useless.
^ Definately, Wagner is far from being a PG, he's not even a good passer for a SG, he's an average passer as a SG.
