<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/news/cavs-news-max-strus-sam-merrill-get-cautious-injury-updates');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs’ Max Strus, Sam Merrill get ‘cautious’ injury updates');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Max-Strus-Sam-Merrill-get-cautious-injury-updates.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs’ Max Strus, Sam Merrill get ‘cautious’ injury updates</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T22:20:09-07:00">October 15th, 10:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T22:20:09-07:00">October 15th, 10:20pm</time><address><a>Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs News</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers are yet to win a game in preseason as they head into their Wednesday night clash against the Detroit Pistons. Nevertheless, the Cavs know that what’s important for them is to enter the regular season with a clean bill of health as they <a href="https://cavsnation.com/news/cavs-news-donovan-mitchell-bold-championship-take-ahead-2024-25-season" rel="noopener">prepare for the bloodbath</a> that lies ahead of them in the Eastern Conference.</p><p>The good news is that the Cavs, for the first time in preseason, will be having their core four of Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, and Jarrett Allen active when they take on the Pistons. But at the moment, the <a href="https://cavsnation.com/news/cavs-news-the-silver-lining-to-max-strus-preseason-injury" rel="noopener">Cavs are still dealing with some injury concerns</a> to sharpshooters Max Strus and Sam Merrill, both of whom missed their previous preseason game (a 129-117 loss to the Indiana Pacers) due to a hip and wrist injury, respectively.</p><p>Nevertheless, it doesn’t seem as if the injuries to Strus and Merrill are anything serious. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson revealed that they have simply been <a href="https://hoopswire.com/cavaliers-cavs-pistons-jb-bickerstaff-nba-news/" rel="noopener">erring on the side of caution</a> so as to not re-aggravate the injuries they’re dealing with.</p><p>“Just being extra cautious with both of them,” Atkinson said, per Sam Amico of Hoops Wire.</p><p>With the games not counting yet during preseason, this is the best route for the Cavs to take. Last year, they dealt with plenty of injury problems, and they will not want to run the risk of going through the same predicament again.</p><p>The Cavs have plenty of depth anyway to weather an absence from both Strus and Merrill, at least for the time being.</p><h2><b>Cavs’ battle for wing minutes continues</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cavs-forward-Isaac-Okoro.jpg"></figure><p>Both Max Strus and Sam Merrill are expected to play a role for the Cavs, thanks in large part to their ability to command defensive attention from the perimeter thanks to their relentless off-ball movement and ability to make threes off screens and on the move.</p><p>The Cavs’ other options on the wing don’t provide the luxury Strus and Merrill do. Dean Wade is a solid catch-and-shoot option, but he doesn’t have the movement both Strus and Merrill do on offense. Caris LeVert is a shot creator who functions as a de facto point guard when he’s on the floor. Isaac Okoro is a defensively-inclined wing who has troubles creating his own shots.</p><p>Regardless, having players who can bring different dimensions to the team is important, enabling the Cavs to depend on matchups for their minutes allocation,</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs’ Max Strus, Sam Merrill get ‘cautious’ injury updates

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-news-max-strus-vague-update-preseason-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs’ Max Strus gets vague update after preseason injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Max-Strus-gets-vague-update-after-preseason-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs’ Max Strus gets vague update after preseason injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-10T08:57:55-07:00">October 10th, 8:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-10T09:26:43-07:00">October 10th, 9:26am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-impact-of-max-strus-exiting-preseason-game-early-against-bulls">exited the Cavs’ first preseason game with a hip injury</a> and did not return. The next day, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson somewhat cleared the air on Strus’ injury status. While Strus did not participate in the team’s practice on Wednesday, Atkinson wouldn’t firmly say if Strus would suit up in Cleveland’s next preseason game versus the Indiana Pacers. Luckily for the Cavs, he appeared to avoid anything serious.</p><p>“It’s going to be day-to-day. I think he took an elbow in the hip,” Atkinson said to ClutchPoints at the Cleveland Clinic Courts.</p><p>Even with a “day-to-day” designation for Strus, it could still cause him to miss some time during the preseason. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/max-strus-grit-cavs-game-5-win-magic">Strus played a vital role for Cleveland last season</a>, starting 70 games in the regular season and all 12 postseason games. Last season, Strus was one of Cleveland’s most crucial three-point shooting threats. He was second in three-pointers made, just behind Donovan Mitchell. Strus’s 168 three-point baskets accounted for roughly 15.2% of the Cavs’ three-pointers. Behind him last year was Georges Niang, whose 149 made perimeter attempts accounted only for 13.4% of Cleveland’s total three-pointers.</p><p>However, he must be at full strength whenever he plays for the Cavs. That means that Cleveland might want to sit Strus against Indiana as a precaution. There is logic behind sitting Strus beyond that game, considering there isn’t much to play for in the preseason. Hip injuries can be tricky, especially if Strus suffered a bruise from an inadvertent elbow. So, with Strus designated as day-to-day going forward, he might be shut down for the remainder of Cleveland’s preseason.</p><h2><b>Why Max Strus is so essential for the Cavs’ success</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Max-Strus-rebound-Cavs.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Against the Bulls, the Cavs made a concerted effort to force Chicago’s defense to react to Cleveland’s offensive attack. That was done by peppering the Bulls with assists to Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen inside. When Chicago corrected to stop it, the Cavs would kick back out to a wide-open shooter, keeping the Bulls constantly moving. Strus played a big part in forcing the Bulls to keep tabs on him, creating wide-open looks for others.</p><p>Strus uses his three-point gravity to overcorrect, and in turn, he or his teammates would find clean looks at the basket or elsewhere on the perimeter. Not having that to open games, especially when they count, would be hard for the Cavs to find an offensive rhythm to start the season. It’s also a double-whammy since Cleveland wants to get Strus comfortable in Atkinson’s offense.</p><p>If Strus is sidelined early into the season, things could be rough out of the gates. Cleveland opens its season on the road against the Toronto Raptors. In its first ten contests, it will face the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Golden State Warriors. Having Strus for these big-time opponents will be vital—especially when Cleveland wants a top record in the Eastern Conference.</p><p>Following Thursday’s home exhibition with central division rival Indiana, the Cavs have an extended break in their game schedule. The next preseason contest is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16 in Detroit. That gives Strus nearly a week to recover while having a chance at building some rhythm before the regular season opener against the Raptors. Hopefully, the time off will allow Strus to recover so his injury doesn’t impact the start of the regular season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs’ Max Strus gets vague update after preseason injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-news-the-silver-lining-to-max-strus-preseason-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'The Cavs’ ‘silver lining’ to Max Strus’ preseason injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-silver-lining-to-Max-Strus-preseason-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>The Cavs’ ‘silver lining’ to Max Strus’ preseason injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-09T07:55:42-07:00">October 9th, 7:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-09T07:55:42-07:00">October 9th, 7:55am</time><address><a>Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs News</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers dealt with their fair share of injury problems throughout the 2023-24 season, and it ended up being the undoing of their season as Donovan Mitchell missed the final games of their second-round playoff matchup against the eventual champion Boston Celtics. And it didn’t take long for an injury problem to come back and <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-darius-garland-true-feeling-kenny-atkinson-scehem">haunt the Cavs</a>, as Max Strus was ruled out of the entire second half of Cleveland’s preseason-opening 116-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls.</p><p>Strus reportedly suffered a right hip contusion and it remains unclear just how severe the injury he picked up was. Nonetheless, even if Strus were to miss time, there is a <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2024/10/how-dean-wades-versatile-game-could-elevate-the-cavs-amid-injury-challenges.html" rel="noopener">“silver lining” to his potential absence</a>, and that is the opportunity it opens up for Dean Wade to take on an expanded role, as per Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com.</p><p>If the spacing Wade provided for the Cavs sufficed, then they would not have signed Strus to a huge deal in last year’s free agency. Regardless, Wade has shown in the past that he can be a helpful, low-usage connective piece in a lineup with two ball-dominant guards (Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell), as well as two capable scorers from the interior (Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen).</p><p>That is where Wade differs from Strus. Strus creates chaos for the opposing defense thanks to his ability to shoot while coming off screens, and it’s his diligent movement on that end that opens up scoring opportunities both for himself and for others. Meanwhile, Wade is more adept at playing within the <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-dean-wade-celtics-comeback-kelce-brothers-meme-lore">flow of the Cavs offense</a>, and it’s his plug-and-play nature that makes him a seamless fit in many lineups.</p><p>“It just gives us more space. Dean’s a great basketball player, so you can put him on the floor and [he’ll] make plays from there. He can knock down open shots,” Garland said.</p><p>Wade also has better size than Strus on the defensive end, which gives the Cavs much more defensive versatility.</p><p>“Dean Wade’s just a bigger body, so on the defensive end, we can switch. Overall, it was pretty good,” Mobley added.</p><p>Now, a hip contusion should not keep Strus out for a good while, unless he aggravates the injury (knock on wood). But the Cavs have a very good insurance option just in case with Wade.</p><h2><b>The Cavs’ multiple dimensions at the three</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Cavs-forward-Dean-Wade-32-poses-for-a-photo.jpg"></figure><p>The good news for the Cavs is that they have plenty of depth to cover for a potential Max Strus absence due to his hip injury. Not only do they have Dean Wade as an option, they can also turn towards Isaac Okoro or Caris LeVert, depending on the need on the night. Those three players have different skillsets, which could then provide different dimensions for the Cavs on either end of the floor.</p><p>Wade is the go-to option for when the Cavs need switchable size as well as floor-spacing utility. But if the Cavs need a point-of-attack defender, they can enlist the services of Okoro, the man they signed to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-isaac-okoro-expanded-offensive-role" rel="noopener">three-year, $38 million deal</a>. Okoro has not progressed as well on the offensive end as the Cavs had hoped, but he is an athletic force who can disrupt opposing ballhandlers.</p><p>Meanwhile, if the Cavs somehow need more juice on the offensive end, LeVert is their guy. LeVert drew consideration for the Sixth Man of the Year award last season, and he gives the team more off-the-bounce shot creation as well as difficult shot-making.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The Cavs’ ‘silver lining’ to Max Strus’ preseason injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-news-impact-of-max-strus-exiting-preseason-game-early-against-bulls');   ga('set', 'title', 'Impact of Cavs’ Max Strus exiting preseason game early against Bulls');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Cavs-news-Impact-of-Max-Strus-exiting-preseason-game-early-against-Bulls.jpg"></figure><h1>Impact of Cavs’ Max Strus exiting preseason game early against Bulls</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-08T17:57:16-07:00">October 8th, 5:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-08T17:57:16-07:00">October 8th, 5:57pm</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>No matter the team, the No.1 goal for the NBA preseason is to be 100% healthy and ready for the regular season. Unfortunately, that doesn’t appear to be the case for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before Cleveland hosted the Chicago Bulls for their first preseason matchup, the Cavs <a href="https://x.com/AmNotEvan/status/1843422950546124993" rel="noopener">lost Emoni Bates to meniscus surgery</a>. However, sharpshooter Max Strus suffered a right hip contusion in the first half against the Bulls, and the injury kept him out for the remainder of the game. Sam Merill took Strus’s spot for parts of the remaining first half. To open the second half Dean Wade was with the starting lineup.</p><p>The injury occurred early in the second quarter, as Strus attempted to take an offensive charge in transition, landing hard on his side. After being whistled for a foul on the play while on the ground in pain, Strus was helped up and walked toward the bench, holding his hip. Overall, Strus played nine minutes, recording two rebounds and one assist against the Bulls. He did not take a shot or score a basket.</p><p>Strus’s status for when the Cavs host the Indiana Pacers is uncertain. Strus is in his second season with the team. He finished last season averaging 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and four assists a game in 78 appearances. Losing Strus is tough since <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/players/bff609ee/max-strus">Cleveland relies on his three-point shooting and in-game grit</a>. However, there’s no reason to play through discomfort if you’re an established starter like Strus in the preseason. So, this isn’t something serious when looking at a glass half full. Still, the Cavs would rather not have someone taken out of a game with an injury. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-cleveland-max-strus-injury-return-hornets">Strus missed 12 games last season</a> with a right knee sprain.</p><p>So, if Cleveland is without Strus to start the season, things could be bumpy for the Cavs. The team is trying to adapt to head coach Kenny Atkinson’s three-point-heavy system, and not having Strus learn the system and support his teammates could make things rough.</p><h2><b>How serious is the Cavs possibly losing Max Strus in the long term?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Max-Strus-Cavs-Three-Pointer.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Last season, Strus was one of Cleveland’s most crucial three-point shooting threats. He was second in three-pointers made, just behind Donovan Mitchell. Strus’s 168 three-point baskets accounted for roughly 15.2% of the Cavs’ three-pointers. Behind him last year was Georges Niang, whose 149 made perimeter attempts accounted only for 13.4%  of Cleveland’s total three-pointers.</p><p>While that difference in makes doesn’t feel significant, especially with Mitchell healthy, not having Strus long-term can throw a wrench in a lot of what Atkinson is trying to do. Against the Bulls, the Cavs made a concerted effort to force Chicago’s defense to react to Cleveland’s offensive attack. That was done by peppering the Bulls with assists to Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen inside. When Chicago corrected to stop it, the Cavs would kick back out to a wide-open shooter, keeping the Bulls constantly moving.</p><p>Again, Strus didn’t take a shot against Chicago. However, he was an active part of Cleveland’s defensive bending. Strus would use his three-point gravity to overcorrect, and in turn, he or his teammates would find clean looks at the basket or elsewhere on the perimeter. Not having that to open games, especially when they count, would be hard for the Cavs to find an offensive rhythm to start the season. It’s also a double-whammy since Cleveland wants to get Strus comfortable in Atkinson’s offense.</p><p>The Cavs could try to plug Wade or Merrill into the position, hoping to get similar results. Unfortunately, neither player is quite the same caliber shooter as Strus. Hopefully, the injury is nothing serious, and either Strus plays against the Pacers or shuts him down for the remainder of preseason action. However, if Strus is sidelined early into the season, things could be rough sledding out of the gates. Cleveland opens its season on the road against the Toronto Raptors. They then will face the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Golden State Warriors in their first ten contests. Having Strus for these big-time opponents will be vital – especially when Cleveland wants a top record in the Eastern Conference.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Impact of Cavs’ Max Strus exiting preseason game early against Bulls

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Whether it's catching the latest blockbuster, watching the marquee matchup of the week, attending live concerts, or getting immersed in the world of gaming, Burtland finds joy in all forms of entertainment.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jenn Tran, former star of The Bachelorette, is <a href="https://hoopshype.com/rumor/jenn-tran-addresses-her-relationship-with-max-strus/" rel="noopener">keeping fans on their toes after</a> NBA player Max Strus followed her on Instagram, HoopsHype reports. Days before the social media move, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jenn-trans-nba-crush-wont-be-music-to-ella-mais-ears">Jenn</a> had publicly declared her crush on the Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard during her appearance on Nick Viall’s Viall Files podcast.</p><p>With charm and humor, Jenn sent a direct message to Strus: “Max Strus, if you’re out there and single, I’m here, I’m ready,” she teased on the September 12th episode. The 26-year-old reality star shared her love for basketball, making it clear she’s open to exploring more with the NBA player. Strus, 28, quickly took note of Jenn’s confession by hitting the follow button on Instagram, sparking fan speculation about whether the connection will grow.</p><p>Interestingly, Jenn had also mentioned a crush on another NBA star—Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. However, she acknowledged that his rumored relationship with singer Ella Mai made that more complicated. Jenn explained that while Tatum was her original celebrity crush, she has trust issues to work through after her split from ex-fiancé Devin Strader. “That’s not to say Jayson Tatum can’t slide into my DMs,” she joked. But it seems Strus may now have the spotlight when it comes to Jenn’s romantic interests.</p><h2>A Dancing Star and a New Chapter</h2><p>Aside from her NBA crushes, Jenn is also living out another dream—competing on Dancing with the Stars. Paired with professional dancer Sasha Farber, Jenn shared how surreal it felt to finally be on the show she’d admired since childhood. “It’s just so crazy. I grew up watching Dancing with the Stars, and now my dreams are coming true,” Jenn revealed in an interview with Access Hollywood after the season premiere on September 17.</p><p>Her excitement for the show coincided with the buzz around her NBA connections, specifically her Instagram interactions with Max Strus. When asked about the follow, Jenn remained coy, saying, “You know, that stays between Max and I for right now. Whatever happens, happens.” Fans can only speculate where things may go from here, but the chemistry certainly has the potential to develop both on and off the dance floor.</p><p>As Jenn navigates the competition and continues to build her career, her romantic life is becoming a hot topic of discussion. While her recent breakup with Devin Strader left her with lingering trust issues, she’s keeping her heart open for what’s next. Whether her story with Max Strus unfolds into something more remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure: Jenn’s journey, both professionally and personally, has fans hooked.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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2023-24 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
12.2	4.8	4.0	0.4	0.9

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