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Earlier this week, we asked Cleveland Cavaliers fans to participate in another one of our SB Nation Reacts Surveys. Now let’s get to the results.
First, we asked about the starting small forward position. Something that’s long been a point of discussion for this Cavalier team. It turns out, as much as things change, they stay the same.
A meme-worthy 67% of fans voted that Max Strus should remain the starter, once he’s fully healthy, of course. Strus made his season debut last Sunday and was already featured in Kenny Atkinson’s closing lineup against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Strus is still on a minutes restriction, seemingly in the early-20s range. But as we move forward, those minutes should increase, and Strus’ spot in the rotation should upgrade with it. I’d say it’s a safe bet to assume Strus will become the starter by the end of the season. It seems like you do too.
The Cavs currently hold the fifth-highest odds on FanDuel to win the championship this season. Strus returning should work in their favor.
Our other question was more fun. Whoever finishes with a higher three-point percentage between Sam Merrill and Jaylon Tyson is irrelevant. Still, fans chose to stick with Money Merrill for the remainder of the season.
Reputation is definitely carrying Merrill here, considering Tyson is shooting nearly 1% better from downtown with only 13 games remaining. I’m surprised the results weren’t closer to 50/50 as this feels like a total coin toss to me.
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