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Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Dylan Windler has not played this season after undergoing leg surgery in January but that position could soon change depending on a few variables.
Of course, the 2019-20 NBA season has been suspended since March 11 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The league office is aiming to resume the season sometime in July at a single site location at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida.
However, what the season will look like at that time remains to be seen.
The NBA is discussing several potential options for a restart. In one scenario, all 30 teams will return to play regular-season games before starting the playoffs while another idea being discussed is to jump right into the playoffs in July.
Depending on how the NBA will decide to return, Windler could make his official debut. The Cavaliers were 19-46 prior to the season suspension and were in last place in the Eastern Conference. If the NBA decides to return straight into the playoffs, the Cavaliers would be among the teams not summoned to Orlando.
According to Chris Fedor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Windler is a little more than a month away from returning. The Cavaliers initially had Windler penciled in to participate in the Las Vegas Summer League but due to the circumstances, the first-round pick could see his first action in a regular-season game if the NBA returns with all 30 teams.
While the NBA is still considering several options on a potential return to play scenario, the Cavaliers will be curious to see what plan the league office puts into place.
One silver lining of a disappointing season could be seeing the debut of Windler happen sooner than initially expected.
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