Fansided · Jan 23
Max Strus’ role will look different when he returns to the Cavaliers
2025 NBA Playoffs - Indiana Pacers v Cleveland Cavaliers - Game two | Joe Murphy/GettyImagesWhenever Max Strus returns to the court for the Cleveland Cavaliers, be it in February or soon after, he'll be joining a different team than the one he played for last season.
No, this isn't a suggestion that Strus is about to be traded (although that would be smart for the Cavs); rather, it's an acknowledgement of Jaylon Tyson's breakout season, which has earned Tyson a permanent starting position that pushes Strus into a bench role.
Max Strus must embrace being a bench player upon his Cavaliers return