It’s been a long season full of recurring injuries for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Soon, hopefully, they can put those concerns behind them and finish the final 27 games strong. That means getting multiple key players such as Evan Mobley, Dean Wade and Max Strus back on the court.

Head coach Kenny Atkinson says those guys are starting to ramp up towards a return.

“All are trending very positive,” said Atkinson. “Dean and Evan are trending toward playing tomorrow. They went through a full practice today and looked good.”

Getting back Mobley and Wade would give this surging team another boost. They both bring tremendous value defensively and should pair well offensively with newcomer James Harden. There’s an entire pick-and-roll game to develop between Harden and Mobley, while Wade should benefit from catch-and-shoot attempts in the corner off Harden’s drive-and-kicks.

As for Strus, the timeline is still murky.

“Max is progressing,” said Atkinson. “Did a pretty high-level workout today, no contact still, but he’s starting to ramp up. Don’t get too excited, but he’s doing a lot more, so that’s good news.”

Strus has not played yet this season after suffering a foot injury in August. It was announced in January that Strus would miss at least another month with the injury.

The Cavs have missed Strus for his ability to space the floor and get hot in a hurry. He’s one of the streakiest three-point shooters in the league, and that’s led to some of the most entertaining games of the last few years for Cleveland. They’d love to have him back, not only for his volume shooting, but for the connective tissue he brings to both ends of the floor. Strus is a competitor that raises the floor for everyone.

For now, Cavs fans can at least look forward to Mobley and Wade returning soon. Cleveland is back from the All-Star break tomorrow as they host the Brooklyn Nets.