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Iman Shumpert underwent successful surgery on his right wrist Wednesday morning, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Shumpert underwent successful surgery on his right wrist Wednesday morning, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

The Cavaliers expect Shumpert to require 12-to-14 weeks of recovery time, keeping him unavailable until at least early January. The team will likely insert J.R. Smith in the starting lineup to replace Shumpert, with both Matthew Dellavedova and Mo Williams now positioned to see larger minute loads in the backcourt than initially anticipated.

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