But with Noah putting on the peak performance of his career (12.6 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.5 blocks), and the growth of Jimmy Butler, they still made it to the upper half of The East.
The New York Knicks finally ranked fifth with 46 wins.
James averaged 29.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 54.4% and a three-point percentage of 33.5%.
This final record was definitely not a result of James's performance, but because Nash was injury-prone and his teammates played like they belonged in the CBA.
The Raptors, Wizards, and Bobcats ranked 6th to 8th, and their final wins all exceeded 44.
Derozan, Wall, Kemba Walker may be dim stars of The East, but there will always be someone to fill the missing part.
However, it's worth mentioning that the Cavaliers made quite an effort this season, trading for Hawes and Luol Deng, but they only ranked tenth in The East in the end.
