Overview
- ESPN insider Brian Windhorst said Friday that Max Strus is a name to watch as the Cavaliers weigh moves to afford Dean Wade in free agency.
- Strus is extension‑eligible and carries about $19 million for one more season, which makes him a logical trade chip if the Cavs need immediate cap relief.
- Strus produced efficient shooting when healthy but missed large parts of the past two seasons with ankle and foot injuries, limiting his trade value and roster certainty.
- Dean Wade is valued by Cleveland as a 6'9" floor‑spacing reserve whose expected contract increase could force roster cuts or role changes among wings.
- The reporting is developing and not confirmed, and the Cavs could still keep both players depending on Wade’s market price and front‑office priorities.