Cavaliers reveal positive Max Strus update, eye potential return date

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have underwent recent roster changes, bringing in three new contributors at the trade deadline.

Cleveland dealt De'Andre Hunter and Darius Garland and received Keon Ellis, Dennis Schroder and James Harden in return.

That said, their rotation is set to get another boost, as the Cavaliers hope to get Max Strus back from injury very soon.

According to NBA insider Danny Cunningham, Cleveland has listed Strus as probable to play Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks.

This would be Strus' season debut, as the former Miami Heat forward missed the first 67 games of the season due to a foot fracture.

Now on the rebound, Strus will have 15 regular season games left to get ramped up for a postseason run.

Although he doesn't post All-Star numbers, Strus will certainly give head coach Kenny Atkinson another reliable option in the rotation.

In his last two seasons with the Cavaliers, Strus is averaging 11 points per game, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 0.8 steals.

He also shot 38.6% percent from three-point range last season, the second-highest mark of his career.

With stars Donovan Mitchell and the aforementioned Harden drawing attention, Strus will be critical in spacing the floor as a perimeter shooter.

Sam Merrill has seen success in that role this season, averaging a career-high 12.7 points per game on 44.5% shooting from three-point range.

After Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Strus and the Cavaliers will set out on a three-game road trip beginning against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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