Irving's season over: Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is likely to win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award, however he will not be adding to his resume on Thursday, as he has been declared out after playing just 10 minutes with an illness on Wednesday against the Wizards. Irving scored just five points in the game, with an assist and a rebound as the Cavaliers lost, 96-85. (Updated 04/25/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Irving should be the runaway winner of the award, after putting up a terrific first year in the league. He did miss 16 games due to a shoulder injury, however Irving’s numbers speak for themselves; 18.8 points, 5.5 assists and 3.8 rebounds in just 31.0 minutes per game. He was incredibly efficient as a shooter, making 46.8 percent of his shots from the field, while also adding 39.8 percent from three-point range, all while playing with a subpar cast. The Cavaliers should be adding another lottery selection in this year’s draft, which can only help Irving’s development so target him in the early to middle rounds on Draft Day next season. (Updated 04/25/2012).
05/21/2012 13:21 Irving, Lin among players to train vs. Team USA
Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving of Cleveland and Knicks star Jeremy Lin are among 13 NBA players chosen to scrimmage against the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team in July.
Rookie G Kyrie Irving is undoubtedly a huge part of the future in Cleveland. However, it's unclear how much the Cavaliers will lean on the top overall pick in the previous NBA Draft this season. Cleveland waived veteran G Baron Davis in December so Irving could be thrown right into the fire. (The Cavaliers still have Ramon Sessions at point guard.) Either way, Irving is likely to receive plenty of playing time as long as he's healthy and his role should continue to expand as the season progresses. A very capable scorer at Duke, Irving should average double figures in scoring. Fantasy owners shouldn't expect Steve Nash-type production in assists immediately, but he could easily average four to five dimes per game with sufficient playing time. While his value is higher in keeper leagues, Fantasy owners in seasonal formats should temper their expectations for the rookie. Invest a mid-round pick in Irving as a possible low-end starter, but don't expect him to carry your team in 2011-12. (Updated 12/16/11)
