The worst forecasts have been fulfilled with Collin Sexton. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Cavaliers player will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a tear in the meniscus in his left knee.
Such news is a blow to the Ohio organization, but not a surprise. Since he was injured almost two weeks ago in the game against the New York Knicks, Cleveland had listed his guard as indefinite leave, thus leaving in the air the time that he would be absent until further tests and evaluations were carried out. Finished such a process, the result has been very negative.
The Cavaliers, with a current balance of 9-8, have been one of the most surprising teams at the start of the season. Almost nobody gave them options to have a good year, but for now they are eighth in the Eastern Conference; yes, it seems difficult to maintain such a context if they continue to be so damaged by injuries – Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen are also low at this time.
Beyond the collective result, this injury directly attacks the future of the Cavs player. After failing to reach an agreement in the final interseason period, Sexton did not sign a contract extension with Cleveland, making him a restricted free agent next summer. Regarding what you may ask for, Shams Charania from The Athletic notes that months ago he sought a contract for around four years and 100 million dollars. Cleveland did not see fit to give him so many millions and it was even rumored with a possible transfer. Now, injured, it is even more difficult for any franchise to reach such figures.
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