Carrick

Felix

The Cavs now have 15 players under contract heading into training camp. Felix is unlikely to make a dent this year, while Karasev currently projects as the third-string SF behind Earl Clark and Alonzo Gee.

“I liked what Carrick did,” Brown said. “He’s a young guy that really doesn’t know quite what he’s doing, but he seems like a quick learner. He’s long, he’s athletic, he brings a lot of energy to the table on every possession. So he’s a guy who has a pretty good chance of making our team. Felix had an encouraging outing in Vegas and really like to get out and run in transition. The Cavs do have some depth on the wing, so Felix won’t be worth drafting in fantasy leagues this season.

The rookie is having a tough start to his season after sports hernia surgery from earlier in the season. Felix was effective in summer league and in the preseason, but he won’t have fantasy value this season.

He’ll be out for approximately 6-8 weeks. Felix averaged under five minutes in a handful of appearances with Cleveland this season, so his unfortunate injury won’t have any fantasy implications.

Neither guy has any fantasy value, so their absence from the Cavs’ bench shouldn’t alter any lineups.

Felix had been playing with the Canton Charge of the D-League, but he won’t carry any fantasy value with him as he returns to the NBA.

He went through Friday’s shootaround, but this is a surprise to see him on the court so soon. In Las Vegas Summer League, Felix was an exciting player to watch and was able to get his own shot, so he could get a chance for minutes. The Cavs do have some issues on the wing, but Felix will have to put on quite a show to be a consistent factor in the rotation off the bat.

A slew of injuries have made it tough on the Arizona State product. He’s suffered two knee fractures and also suffered a bad shoulder sprain. Felix likes doing work in the open floor and he has shown some bright spots, but he may have a tough time making the roster.

Felix was impressive this summer and may squeeze out a few minutes behind Dion Waiters, Jarrett Jack and C.J. Miles, but he’s not a fantasy option.

The Cavaliers gain flexibility with the move since none of the players they’ll receive have guaranteed contracts, and this trade has all the marks of a precursor to a possible deal for Kevin Love. The Warriors appear to have fallen out of the K-Love sweepstakes due to their refusal to part with Klay Thompson, and the Cavs seem like the clear-cut favorites with only the Nuggets and Bulls explicitly rumored to be bidding for Love. As for Felix, he won’t have fantasy relevance in Utah or anywhere else.