After a summer spent filling out depth for the Cleveland Cavaliers' backcourt and frontcourt, the wing rotation is now left shallow with an untimely injury sidelining Max Strus for the first few months of the season.
With Darius Garland already benched as he recovers from injury as well, the Cavs enter the 2025-26 regular season limping. Two starting positions are left void, putting the rotation players to the test immediately. Veteran Cavaliers like Sam Merrill and Dean Wade may already feel comfortable changing roles to fit injury needs, but younger and newer players will likely need more time to adjust.