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Cleveland Cavaliers: 15 NBA stars you forgot played for the Cavs

By Tony Pesta

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 4: Ben Wallace #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the game against the New York Knicks on February 4, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 4: Ben Wallace #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the game against the New York Knicks on February 4, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) /
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2. Antawn Jamison (2010-12)

Most can vaguely remember Antawn Jamison suiting up for the Wine and Gold as he spent nearly three seasons with the Cavaliers. However, few recollect how skilled a player he was before moving to Cleveland.

Following an All-Rookie caliber season, Jamison blossomed into one of the league’s most prolific scorers. He averaged above 20 points per game for a 10-year stretch and won the 2004 Sixth Man of the Year Award.

He reached two All-Star Games with the Washington Wizards and was playing some of the best basketball of his career shortly before being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Once in Cleveland, it all went downhill for Jamison. His debut was a flop, scoring just 2 points on 0-of-12 shooting. There have only been 34 games in NBA history in which a player shot worse than 0-for-12 from the floor.

Jamison eventually found his comfort zone and averaged close to 20 points during his time in Cleveland. However, he consistently disappeared when the team needed him most. Facing elimination in the 2010 Playoffs, Jamison shot 2-for-10 from the floor as the Boston Celtics defeated the Cavaliers.

The former star would go on to spend one season with each of the LA teams before announcing his retirement in 2014.

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