Dad-To-Be Iman Shumpert Ruptures Wrist

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio- Iman Shumpert will miss 12 to 14 weeks after injuring his wrist, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Tuesday.

With All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving on the mend after having surgery to fix a fractured kneecap and now, Shumpert sidelined for at least three months, the Cavaliers will fall back on the philosophy that allowed them to incur several injuries to key players and still come within two wins of the National Basketball Association Championship previous year. He averaged 24 minutes and 7.2 points a game in 38 games with the Cavs last season. He played just 25 games past year before tearing his ACL on December. 15. “This thing is a short-term thing”.

Shumpert’s injury comes at a very unfortunate time, as the team has started training camp and the regular season is less than a month away.

There is no rest for the tired, and that goes for LeBron James, too.

As for losing Shumpert, Griffin said the Cavs have enough depth to offset the injury. But it would be a refreshing change of pace if, for once, he could have a healthy supporting cast that would allow him to extend one of the greatest careers we’ve ever seen.

Injuries have been killing the Cavs lately with Kyrie Irving rumored to be out until January, Kevin Love with no timetable to return from his shoulder ailment, Timofey Mozgov undergoing a minor knee procedure over the summer, and Anderson Varejao’s health a perpetual question mark.

“Whether it was Shump or anybody else I think everybody has to be ready”, Smith said.

First, since Shumpert will not be back until 2016, who is going to be that guy(s) that will step into his role for the Cavs? Thompson has until Thursday to agree to a new contract, accept a $6.8 million qualifying offer or mutually agree with the Cavs to extend the qualifying offer deadline. The Miami Heat are no joke, and they have injury problems themselves, but the Cavs are going to need their full cavalry if they meet up in the playoffs.