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Guard Iman Shumpert to make Cavaliers debut against Hornets

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Iman Shumpert is set to make his Cleveland Cavaliers debut Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets.

The Cavaliers acquired Shumpert in the six-player trade that sent guard Dion Waiters to the Oklahoma City Thunder and guard J.R. Smith to Cleveland.

Shumpert has not played since suffering a shoulder injury against the Boston Celtics in December.

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Over 24 games with the New York Knicks this season, Shumpert has averaged 9.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists while posting a career-high 12.1 PER. The 24-year-old has drawn attention for his defensive intensity.

The Cavaliers have won four consecutive games to improve their record to 23-20, good for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.

Cavaliers coach David Blatt reportedly said that he expects to play Shumpert "a little bit" against the Hornets.

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