Cavaliers' Andrew Bogut: Out for remainder of season

Bogut (lower leg) has been ruled out for the rest of the regular season and playoffs.

Analysis:

As expected, the fractured left tibia that Bogut suffered during his Cavaliers debut Monday against the Heat will end his season. According to the Cavs' press release, Bogut won't require surgery to repair the tibia, but will require an extended period of immobilization and rehab before returning to the health when training camps open in the fall. Bogut, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, will finish an injury-plagued season with averages of 2.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.9 blocks, and 0.5 steals across 21.6 minutes per game in 27 appearances with the Mavericks and Cavaliers. Durability has been a career-long issue for Bogut, who hasn't appeared in more than 70 games in a season since 2011-12, and given that he'll turn 33 in November, he may struggle to land more than a one- or two-year deal in the offseason. With Bogut out of the picture, starting center Tristan Thompson will likely be locked into a regular 30-plus-minute role the rest of the season, with Channing Frye serving as his top backup until Kevin Love (knee) returns to action.