This previous offseason, Darius Garland “made it clear internally that he wasn’t content material tenting out within the nook,” sources inform The Athletic. Garland had turn out to be extra of an auxiliary a part of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ offense final season with Donovan Mitchell taking an even bigger function in 12 months 2.
On the finish of the Cavaliers’ season, a report emerged that Garland may request a commerce if Mitchell signed an extension with the franchise.
The Cavaliers as an alternative parted methods with J.B. Bickerstaff and employed Kenny Atkinson with the hope of maximizing their present core relatively than making a commerce.
Garland is producing at a fair increased stage on a per-minute foundation than he was throughout his All-Star season in 2021-22 (31.6 factors and 10.8 assists per 100 possessions this season in comparison with 29.7 factors and 11.8 assists then).
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