The defending world champion Cleveland Cavaliers a talented bunch.  They are also an older bunch.  Here is the 30-and-over roll call:

J.R> Smith: 31

Lebron James: 32

Deron Williams: 32

Channing Frye:  33

Kyle Korver turns 36 on St. Patrick’s Day

Richard Jefferson:  36

James Jones: 36

That is an age roster you would see for a 6 AM YMCA league.  A bunch of dads trying to stay in shape before work.

Cleveland wisely grabbed 25-year old Derrick Williams last month after he was  waived by the Heat.   And just Monday, they announced that they signed 28-year-old Larry Sanders.  Sanders has not played in the NBA for two years due to some personal struggles.  But he is a 6-foot, 11-inch rim protector that the Cavaliers  could surely use.

More importantly, he has young, athletic legs that could help Cleveland’s struggling defense, which has looked at times similar to those 6 AM YMCA defenses.

Worst-case is that Sanders doesn’t pan out and Owner Dan Gilbert is out a few bucks.  Best case is Sanders contributing to Cleveland’s march to another NBA Crown.

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