Was Tuesday night a sign that the systematically revamped Cavs will, indeed, play differently this coming season? It’s too early for that conclusion. Only the preseason. All the usual qualifiers are attached to this game.

Fans got a glimpse of how the Cavaliers will look this season under new head coach Kenny Atkinson in the exhibition opener against the Chicago Bulls.

It was an abbreviated start to the preseason for Cavs small forward Max Strus. A critical member of Cleveland’s projected opening night starting lineup, Strus suffered a right hip contusion in the first half against the Chicago Bulls and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.