It’s been a little over four days since the Cavs traded Anderson Varejao for Channing Frye. Unfortunately for them, Frye has yet to pass his physical as of Sunday.
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Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com reports on Frye’s status moving into Monday night’s game vs. Detroit.
Frye, 32, who was acquired in a trade Thursday from Orlando, has not yet completed his physical, according to the Cavs spokesman. Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue said the team saw Frye “in passing” Saturday during his physical testing.
The team has until Tuesday to complete its requirements for the trade, in which Cleveland agreed to send Jared Cunningham and a second-round pick to the Magic for Fry
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Orlando can’t play or waive Cunningham until Frye officially joins the Cavs.
Frye missed the entire 2012-13 season due to a heart condition, but played all 82 games the following season. Sources throughout the organization said the Cavs were being extra cautious with Frye, given his medical history, but said no pressing issues had been discovered to this point.
“No concern. No concern at all,” Lue said. “We’re just being as thorough as we need to be. We have until Tuesday, and that’s the doctor’s job.”
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It’s great to hear that the team and staff believe there’s no issue with Frye, but completing his physical and playing for the Cavs would go a long way towards giving the fans big sighs of relief. Frye’s next chance to play will be Monday at home against the Detroit Pistons.