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Max Strus
Sheds walking boot
Strus has been out of a walking boot for five weeks, Sam Amico of Hoops Wire reports.
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Darius Garland
Unsure about return date
Garland is rehabbing from a toe surgery, but it is uncertain when he'll be able to return to the hardwood, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com. "Everything is good," Garland said on Monday. "Summer went really well. Rehab has been going really well. I'm back on the court, moving around, I'm ramping up for the season."
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Lonzo Ball
Could play in back-to-backs
Ball said during the Cavaliers' media day availability that he could play in back-to-back games at some point during the 2025-26 season, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com.
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Darius Garland
Likely to miss double-digit games
Garland is expected to miss 10-to-15 games at the beginning of the regular season while he completes his recovery from toe surgery, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
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Larry Nance
Atkinson values him highly
Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson said Tuesday that Cleveland's acquisition of Nance was a "coup," Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
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Jaylon Tyson
Expected to be contributor
During an interview Tuesday, Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson said his gut tells him that Tyson is going to be a "real contributor" in 2025-26, Danny Cunningham reports.
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Lonzo Ball
Atkinson praises offseason moves
During Tuesday's Media Day interview, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson praised Cleveland's decision to trade for Ball this summer, Danny Cunningham reports.
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Evan Mobley
Poised to take leap
Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman said Mobley is ready to take the next step as a player, according to Rock Entertainment Sports Network.
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Sam Merrill
Altman talks him up
Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman said Tuesday that Merrill is a "mainstay" for the franchise, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
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Max Strus
Might be facing extended absence
While Strus was given a 3-to-4 month timeline by the Cavaliers for his recovery from a Jones fracture in his foot, his actual absence could be even longer than that, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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De'Andre Hunter
Role uncertain to begin season
Hunter is an option to start for the Cavaliers to begin the season due to Max Strus now being set to miss 3-4 months after foot surgery, per the Wine and Gold Talk podcast.
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Lonzo Ball
Option to start
Ball could be a member of the Cavaliers' starting five to begin the season, per the Wine and Gold Talk podcast.
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Dean Wade
Might wind up in starting five
Wade might begin the season as part of Cleveland's starting lineup with Max Strus now set to miss 3-4 months after foot surgery, per the Wine and Gold Talk podcast.
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Sam Merrill
Could get starting opportunity
Merrill could begin the season as part of the Cavaliers' starting five with Max Strus now set to miss 3-4 months after foot surgery, per the Wine and Gold Talk podcast.
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De'Andre Hunter
Could continue playing off bench
Hunter might continue coming off the bench for the Cavaliers in the 2025-26 season, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
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Darius Garland
Won't be rushed back
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said Saturday that he doesn't expect Garland to be fully healthy when the season starts, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
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Darius Garland
Progressing well from injury
At a celebrity softball game Saturday, Garland said that he's progressing well from his toe injury, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
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Ty Jerome
Expected to leave Cleveland
Jerome is now considered a "lock" to leave the Cavaliers in free agency, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports.
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Darius Garland
Not keen on leaving Cleveland
Garland is not keen on leaving the Cavaliers during the offseason, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
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Dean Wade
Cavaliers looking to move him
The Cavaliers are looking to move Wade in the offseason, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
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Isaac Okoro
Could leave Cleveland
The Cavaliers are looking to move Okoro in the offseason, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
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Ty Jerome
Set for Cleveland return?
The Cavaliers might be forced to re-sign Jerome in the offseason, Joe Vardon of The Athletic speculates.
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Darius Garland
Sacramento interested
The Kings are interested in acquiring Garland from the Cavaliers, Grant Afseth of RG.org reports.
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Darius Garland
Facing lengthy recovery
Garland underwent surgery to repair his great toe injury Monday and will be sidelined for four to five months, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
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Darius Garland
Ideal fit for Minnesota?
Garland is viewed as the ideal backcourt partner for Anthony Edwards, Michael Rand of the Minneapolis Star Tribune speculates.
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