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Ahead of Cleveland reunion, Max Strus reflects on a Heat tenure so successful that he priced himself out of Miami CLEVELAND — It was, Max Strus now says in reflection, an odd dynamic.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Busy hands in Friday's win Strus posted 18 points (7-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals across 39 minutes during Friday's 108-100 victory over the Pistons.

Impact The four steals were a season high for Strus, who has quickly become a key secondary contributor for the Cavaliers since coming over from the Heat in the offseason. The 27-year-old forward has scored in double digits in seven straight games, averaging 14.9 points, 5.0 boards, 3.6 assists, 2.9 threes and 1.3 steals over that stretch while shooting 50.6 percent from the floor and 40.8 percent from beyond the arc.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doles out seven assists Strus finished with 14 points (5-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and one steal across 37 minutes in Wednesday's 109-95 win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact With Darius Garland (neck) sidelined Wednesday, Strus stepped in to fill some of the playmaking void and set a new season high in assists in the process. He was prone to some sloppiness, however, as Strus also turned the ball over five times. Strus' assists counts will likely trend down whenever Garland returns to the lineup, but the former should be worthy of a back-end roster spot in most 12-team leagues while he continues to receive 30-plus minutes on a nightly basis. In shallower leagues, Strus can be viewed as a strong streaming option for three-pointers, as he's averaging 2.7 per game through 11 appearances.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drill five threes in loss Strus racked up 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Monday's 132-120 loss to Sacramento.

Impact Strus' proficiency from long range is well-documented, and he flexed that muscle one again during Monday's loss. He's averaging a career-high 7.9 three-point attempts per game with his new team, mostly due to his first opportunity as a full-time starter.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp shooting in victory Strus notched 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Saturday's 118-110 win over Golden State.

Impact Strus got most of his shots to fall and logged a solid secondary contribution in the win. Getting 30-plus minutes on a regular basis has been a luxury since joining the Cavs, as his usage with the Heat would vary game-by-game. He's still being used as the starting option over Caris LeVert, who is going off as the team's sixth man.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well in win Strus recorded 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-10 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Sunday's 115-104 victory over Golden State.

Impact This was an impressive line, especially considering that the Cavaliers are healthy again. Strus has started all seven games this season, compiling averages of 13.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.6 three-pointers.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Cavs' Underrated Pickup of Max Strus Is Paying Off In just a few years, the undrafted player went from pitching himself to teams across the league to being recruited by an All-Star duo in Cle...

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Notches double-double in loss Strus ended Saturday's 125-113 loss to the Pacers with 21 points (7-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds and six assists in 42 minutes.

Impact Strus didn't have a particularly efficient shooting night but was able to contribute on the boards and as a distributor while limiting his turnovers. His 42 minutes played were his most of the season, and it seems like he'll see a lot of playing time with his new team.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Max Strus | Cavs vs Pacers Post Game

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Max Strus: Cavs at nets Post Game

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Big night in Cavs debut Strus finished Wednesday's 114-113 win over Brooklyn with 27 points (9-17 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes.

Impact Shifting into a frontcourt role with Jarrett Allen (ankle) unavailable for Cleveland's season opener, Strus made an immediate impact for his new club as he led the Cavs in boards and threes while tying Donovan Mitchell for the team lead in scoring. Strus didn't post numbers anything close to this on average in Miami, and while he likely won't maintain quite this pace, a career-best campaign could be in the works as he provides a strong complementary piece behind Mitchell and Evan Mobley.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Holy Strus, what a debut! Cavs have a nice win, still need help on the boards – Terry Pluto's Scribbles Max Strus had 27 points and a team-high 12 rebounds for the Cavs.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Returns to lineup Strus (rest) is in the starting five for Friday's preseason game versus the Pacers, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.

Impact Strus is set to play in Cleveland's preseason finale after missing the previous game for rest purposes. Strus is in line to be the Cavaliers' starting small forward this season.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Strus has been ruled out for Monday's game against Israeli club Maccabi Ra'anana for rest purposes, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Strus will get a night off for Cleveland's penultimate preseason game, along with the rest of the team's starters. However, the Cavaliers plan to use the first three quarters of Friday's preseason finale as a dress rehearsal, so Strus should have an opportunity to see considerable playing time.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cavs still have a roster spot to fill: 10 players they could target The Cavs did most of their work early in free agency, re-signing Caris LeVert while adding Max Strus, Georges Niang, Ty Jerome and Damian Jo...

JULY 28, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Will Cavs make any other moves in free agency? Hey, Chris! After signing five players in free agency -- Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Georges Niang, Ty Jerome and Damian Jones -- the Cavs have 13 players...

JULY 16, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Max Strus, Georges Niang and the Cavs' search for balance between 3 and D The Cavs certainly left themselves room for improvement in 3-point shooting. Max Strus and Georges Niang will help get them there.

JULY 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cavs make the right free-agent moves; Can they make it work on the court? – Terry Pluto Cavs president Koby Altman used the word "dynamic" a few times to characterize additions Max Strus, Georges Niang and Ty Jerome.

JULY 8, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cavs officially acquire Max Strus from Miami Heat, make other free agency signings official The previously-agreed-to deals for Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Georges Niang and Ty Jerome were announced Thursday evening -- the first day fre...

JULY 7, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Dealt to Cleveland The Cavaliers signed Strus to a four-year, $63 million sign-and-trade in a three-team deal with the Heat and Spurs on Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact In the trade, the Heat receive a second-round pick and the Spurs obtain Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens and a second-round pick. Strus averaged 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 28.4 minutes across 80 games in 2022-23 on 41.0/35.0/87.6 shooting splits for Miami. Strus will likely compete for a starting job at small forward, and the Cavaliers will hope his outside shooting reverts to his 2021-22 campaign, where he converted on 41.0 percent of his 6.5 three-point attempts per contest.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The already hectic NBA offseason now poised for free agents to make moves

It's already been a busy offseason for player movement in the NBA. It'll get even busier Friday evening, when NBA free agency opens.

JUNE 29, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

The already hectic NBA offseason now poised for free agents to make moves

Miles Bridges? Max Strus? Donte DiVincenzo? Seth Curry? Which players are the best free agent fits for Cavs? Free agency opens Friday at 6 p.m. and the Cavs are currently over the cap, about $38 million away from the luxury tax -- a number they woul...

JUNE 29, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Report: Indiana Pacers 'strongly weighing' a contract offer for Max Strus in free agency Strus has been with the Miami Heat for the last three seasons

JUNE 29, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Report: Indiana Pacers 'strongly weighing' a contract offer for Max Strus in free agency Strus has been with the Miami Heat for the last three seasons

JUNE 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Struggles from deep in Game 5 Strus finished with 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 32 minutes during Monday's 94-89 loss to Denver in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Impact Strus shot just 23.3 percent from the field and 18.8 percent from deep during the Finals. It was a disappointing end for the sharpshooter, who had been a steady contributor during Miami's first three playoff series (10.3 points with 45/35/81 shooting splits). The undrafted product out of DePaul is set to be a free agent this summer, but it wouldn't be surprising if the two sides had mutual interest in a return.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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