Darius Garland has had a very interesting couple of seasons after the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Donovan Mitchell in 2022. He went from future star point guard of the Cavaliers to his future with the team potentially being in question.
His fit alongside Mitchell has been questionable, as he has lacked consistency when the two share the floor, while Mitchell has been reliable and relatively consistent during those games. Although their fit together isn’t the greatest, their chemistry has increased, and they are both big reasons the Cavaliers were able to reach the second round of the playoffs this season.
Mitchell was ruled out of Game 4 against the Boston Celtics, while Jarrett Allen has missed the entire series so far. Without two starters, Garland stepped up to the plate knowing he had to be better for the Cavaliers to have a shot.