The Cleveland Cavaliers absolutely melted down in their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers and now face a long offseason with a roster currently projected to rise above the second apron.

The Cavaliers were largely competitive in their second-round series with the Pacers, at least outside of Game 4's blowout, but the playoff margins are razor thin. All it took were a few poorly timed injuries,

Cavaliers had their season end at the exact same point of the NBA playoffs in which it concluded a year ago — Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Suffering a 4-1 defeat in a best-of-seven,