Cavs News: Dante Exum Suffers Ankle Injury vs. Miami Heat

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Brad Sullivan

6 years ago

Feb 22, 2020; Miami, Florida, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dante Exum (1) grabs a rebound against the Miami Heat during the second quarter at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dante Exum was forced from Monday night’s home game against the Miami Heat when he suffered a sprain to his left ankle and didn’t return.

Exum was part of the trade package the Cavaliers received from the Utah Jazz in December in exchange for guard Jordan Clarkson.

The other two components were second-round picks of the Jazz in 2022 and 2023.

Playing in his 24th game in a Cavaliers uniform, Exum has come off the bench in all but one of those contests. He was averaging 5.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game prior to the start of Monday’s game.

Exum is in the second year of a three-year contract he signed with the Jazz.

Brad Sullivan

Brad Sullivan is a lead writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has spent much of life in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and has remained a Cavalier fan from their 1970 beginnings through the return of LeBron James. While that fandom was sorely tested during the Reign of Error known simply by one word, Stepien, that overall historical perspective will be part of his writing for Cavaliers Nation in the months ahead.