INJURY UPDATE: The LATEST On Max Strus! | How Does He IMPACT The Playoff Rotation for the Cavaliers?
On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down the latest news regarding a return to the floor for Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Max Strus. A report from The Athletic on Tuesday said that Strus could return to the floor within the next week. Danny discusses when he thinks a return to the floor for Strus could make the most sense and why having him back on the floor sooner than later could be beneficial for the Cavs. Next, Danny breaks down the potential playoff rotation for the Cavaliers and how figuring that out over the final 17 games is the most important thing for the team.
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Timestamps!
00:00 Max Strus Return Update
Discussion on Max Strus' reported imminent season debut, injury timeline, and the impact of his return on the Cavs’ playoff rotation.
12:04 Cavs Playoff Rotation Debate
Analysis of Kenny Atkinson’s biggest challenge: determining the Cavs' playoff rotation, the expected roles for Max Strus and others, and matchup considerations for the postseason.
27:03 Potential First-Round Opponents
Breakdown of the Eastern Conference playoff picture, Cavs' likely seeding, and analysis of probable and long-shot first-round matchups
No playoff time Max. Behind Tyson, Schroeder, Ellis, Merrill at backup guard. He never could cover tall wing players last season.
Y’all act he’s Jason fking Tatum coming back. Whose minutes is he taking? The Tyson kid should be in the post season rotation bar none. If Max can come in and pop off for a couple 3’s great, but bye no way should he be counted on to contribute significantly. That being said, I hope he has a great return and no set backs.
They should start Tyson instead of Merrill imo. Bring Sam off bench.
I don’t think the Cavs need Strus for a Knicks or Pistons series. In a Pistons series he could get some minutes instead of Keon and in a Knicks series he could get some minutes when the Knicks go to their hybrid lineups with no Brunson since those will be really dangerous lineups that need extra offense and spacing to break but he isn’t generally needed unless someone is injured.
In the Celtics series, he should start instead of Dean Wade and probably take some or all of Keon’s minutes. Dean is a good defender but against this new movement offense, his defense isn’t very necessary and his lack of skill on offense has limited the Cavs’ ability to generate consistent offensive advantages. Dean is not bad but he’s not additive in those lineups. Perhaps I’d be singing a different tune if JA had played though.
In a Thunder series, Strus absolutely has to play backup 4 instead of Dean. I’d definitely start Dean or Jaylon Tyson on Shai but Dean’s offense is problematic in that series.
Free Max Strus!!
He was supposed to come back right after the all star break
Tatum came back quicker with a torn Achilles