Mark Price was a standout basketball player during his college years at Georgia Tech. However, despite being an All-American, scouts questioned his ability to play professionally because of his size and speed. Fortunately, he proved them wrong. He was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in 1986 but was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers on draft day, where he found his true calling.

Price's arrival in Cleveland coincided with the team's transformation from a mediocre squad to a legitimate contender. Along with teammates Brad Daugherty and Larry Nance, he helped lead the Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference Finals in 1992. However, their championship aspirations were dashed by Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, who eliminated the Cavaliers four times in six years.

Despite this setback, Price's accomplishments on the court are undeniable. He was one of the best point guards in the league, known for his incredible passing skills, long-range jump shots, and ability to split double teams. He was also the second player after Larry Bird to join the exclusive "50-40-90 club," shooting 50 percent from the floor, 40 percent from behind the arc, and 90 percent from the free throw line.

In 1993, Price was named to the first team All-NBA and was a four-time All-Star. Unfortunately, his career was cut short by injuries, and his overall statistics may not be that impressive. However, his impact on the game of basketball cannot be denied. He will always be remembered as one of the greatest point guards of his era, and his legacy should be celebrated for years to come.

Larry Nance was a very solid forward in the NBA who is most known for winning the first All-Star game slam dunk competition in a huge upset.  At 6 foot 11, Nance was a player that could flat get up in the air, but he was much more than just a dunker. 

Brad Daugherty was an All-American at North Carolina and the number one overall pick of the 1986 draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers just ahead of Len Bias.  Along with fellow rookies John Hot Rod Williams, Mark Price and Ron Harper, Daugherty ushered in the highest competitive run in Cavalier history.  The Cavs were title contenders in the Eastern Conference for the next decade and if it wasn’t for the great Bulls teams, they may have won a few titles.  Daugherty averaged 19 points and 10 boards over those ten years and was a five time All-Star. Daugherty had the size (seven feet and 245 pounds) to dominate the middle and as you can see by his stats he was very productive. 

Bridges was an undersized power forward who had a long lasting career in the NBA due to his abilities to play defense and especially to rebound. Currently in the top 30 in all time rebounds in league history, Bridges made 3 all-star teams and averaged 11.9 points and rebounds throughout a very consistent career. He won his only title in 1975 with the Warriors and then did something that not many have had a chance to do. He retired as a champion.