The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Max Strus and Darius Garland to start the 2025-26 season, as both are recovering from surgery. At Cavs Media Day , the players themselves provided updates on their situations.

Having had a procedure done on his left great toe in early June , Garland has a date in mind for his timetable, but he is keeping it close to the vest.

“Everything’s good. Summer, really well. Rehab has been going really well,” Garland told reporters Monday at Rocket Arena. “I'm back on the court. I’m moving around. I'm ramping up for the season, so everything's been good. It's been a really good offseason. Everything's been looking great. Doctor said everything's been looking great. So I'm happy where I'm at right now.

“I’m going to keep working, keep progressing,

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