Max Strus' time in South Beach is over.
The deal marks the first major one for Strus, who went undrafted out of DePaul in 2019 and is coming off a career season in which he helped lead the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals.
Strus averaged a career-high 11.5 points and 3.2 rebounds last season while shooting 35% from the 3-point line. He’s shot better than 37% from behind the arc in his career, too. Though Strus mostly came off the bench in Miami, he helped fill the gap left by guard Tyler Herro, who broke his hand in the first game of the 2022-23 postseason, without missing much of a step. He averaged 14.
"But I love playing basketball, and that's always going to be the first thing for me, playing basketball the right way, being comfortable in a place to do that, and making sure I'm compatible with what that organization is about and what they do." Though Strus struggled a bit in the Finals, his play still drew plenty of interest from across the league., the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic and even the Cleveland Cavaliers were all considering making a move to bring Strus in this summer.
While he’s now moved on from the Heat, who gave him his first real chance, Strus has more than solidified himself as a solid player in the league over the last two years.
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