Fansided · Feb 1
Cavaliers sent a loud Max Strus message without mentioning him once
Max Strus, Cleveland Cavaliers | Katelyn Mulcahy/GettyImagesThe Cleveland Cavaliers have handed out information about Max Strus and his injury recovery like they are state secrets this season. They may have just tipped their hand, however, by making a bold trade to send out DeAndre Hunter and bring back Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis.
In doing so, they announced that they don't expect to have a healthy Strus back by the playoffs - an announcement that came without mentioning Strus at all. The reason they targeted Ellis was to replace Strus and give them a chance at contending this season.