As the Cavs Head for the Big Easy, Swish Recalls His Rookie Campaign
The Wine & Gold are a squad loaded with experienced and accomplished veterans. In fact, with a roster averaging right around 30 years of age, they’re the oldest team in the Association.
That’s why it’s tough to picture them as rookies. Take J.R. Smith – World Champion. Husband. Father. Likes to play a little golf on the weekends.
But there was a time, 14 NBA seasons ago, that he was a wide-eyed 19-year-old from Newark, New Jersey – drafted with the 18th overall pick and bound for the Big Easy, where the Cavaliers will take on the Pelicans this Saturday night.