The most notable move of a busy offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers was the signing of former Miami Heat swingman Max Strus. The Cavaliers acquired Strus via sign-and-trade as part of a three-team deal with the Heat and San Antonio Spurs, landing him on a four-year, $62.3 million deal in the process.
Undrafted in 2019, Strus bounced around before landing a two-way contract with the Heat during the 2020-21 season. He carved out a role for himself as a sharpshooter, eventually proving himself as a prominent rotation piece for the Heat. Strus started 33 regular season games this past season, and all 23 of the Heat’s postseason games as the franchise reached the NBA Finals for the second time in the past four years.