Cleveland Cavaliers coach Ty Lue is planning to rejoin the team as an observer against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, league sources told ESPN.
Lue will not coach the game, and the plan is for him to hopefully ease his way back into a full-time coaching role over the Cavs' four-game homestand that extends until Thursday, sources said.
This will be the first time that Lue is expected to address the team since leaving the Cavaliers on March 19 because of medical and rest issues. During his absence, Lue has been using a chef to improve his diet and has been on a steady exercise plan.