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NBC Sports
05-08-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Cavaliers' Darius Garland may not be ready for start of training camp after toe surgery
'I feel great. The recovery process is going well.' That is all Darius Garland would say to Chris Fedor of about surgery on his big toe back in June after that injury severely limited him in the playoffs, a key reason for the Cavaliers' early second-round exit. Fedor next asked Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson about Garland's recovery and learned the All-Star point guard may not be ready for the start of training camp. Here is what Fedor said on the Wine and Gold podcast about talking to Atkinson. And I asked him, I said, 'You know, as a coach, you lost Ty Jerome and Darius Garland is obviously recovering from toe surgery. Are you anticipating Darius being ready for training?' And he said, 'No, I don't decide these things. It's going to be up to Darius and the training staff led by Steve Spiro.' But he said, 'I don't expect him to, and I want him to take his time with this, and we're not going to push it. We're not going to rush it... 'We have Don (Donovan Mitchell). We have Lonzo (Ball). We have CP (Craig Porter Jr.). We are kind of covered. We also have Evan (Mobley), where we can throw it to him in a trail position and have him be a play-maker.' The Cavaliers should not rush it. How important Garland is to the Cavaliers' success was clearly evident in the playoffs — they need him fully healthy. Last season, Garland averaged 20.6 points and 6.7 assists per game, shooting 40.1% from 3. In the playoffs that fell off to 18 points and 5.2 assists a game, but he played in just five postseason games because of the turf toe injury and was far less efficient, shooting just 28.6% from 3. Cleveland enters the season as the clear favorite to grab the No. 1 seed in the East this coming season, but they need to prove they can carry that over to the playoffs this time. Coming off a 64-win season and with a very deep team, Atkinson can afford to monitor and rest players more while still racking up plenty of wins to get the top seed. What matters more is a rested and healthy Cavaliers team heading into the playoffs, because that team has a legitimate chance to make the Finals. What matters is the big picture. And if that means Garland misses some of training camp, that's just fine.
Newsweek
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Cavaliers 'Open' to Trading Multiple All-Stars After Early Playoff Exit: Report
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. In a major shift from earlier intel, a new report suggests that the Cleveland Cavaliers are apparently receptive to shaking up their roster significantly during the offseason. After nabbing 2025 All-Star selections for guards Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley; finishing with a solid 64-18 regular season record; and capturing the Eastern Conference's top seed, the Cavaliers found themselves shockingly booted in a brisk, five-game second round playoff series by the No. 4-seeded Indiana Pacers, who are currently one game away from the NBA Finals. Chris Fedor recently revealed on the "Wine and Gold" podcast that the Cavaliers might be more amenable to moving on from two of their "core four" players this summer. With a maximum rookie-scale contract extension slated to kick in for Mobley next season, Cleveland is set to find itself in the NBA's punitive second luxury tax apron. "They prefer to keep the core four together and see if they can build around them and find the right pieces around them, and see if there's a viable way to do that, given the limitations that come with being a luxury-tax team and a second-apron team," Fedor said. "In saying that, I think the two untouchables are Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley." Mobley, still just 23, took a major performative leap this past season. In addition to nabbing his inaugural All-Star appearance, the 6-foot-11 USC product was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-NBA and All-Defensive nods. Darius Garland #10 celebrates with Donovan Mitchell #45 Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers after Garland scored against the Golden State Warriors at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on November 05, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. For... Darius Garland #10 celebrates with Donovan Mitchell #45 Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers after Garland scored against the Golden State Warriors at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on November 05, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. For now, the Cavaliers appear committed to retaining him for now. MoreHe's been suiting up at power forward next to Allen at center to form a jumbo-sized frontcourt, but he has thrived in his minutes as a floor-spacing five. More Cleveland Cavaliers News: Lakers Listed as Potential Landing Spot For Cavaliers All-Star "I have been getting the sense that the Cavs would be more willing to entertain and at least consider possibilities for Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland than they have in the past," Fedor said. "Now, that all comes down to it's got to be the right deal." Garland, meanwhile, found a way to effectively coexist alongside Mitchell as a supplemental backcourt ball handler — during the regular season, at least. Garland struggled with a big toe injury throughout the Pacers series. He missed the series' first two games, both home losses. When he did return, Garland's efficacy was limited. The long-term fit of Garland and Mitchell, both undersized guards, remains somewhat questionable — especially on defense. More Cleveland Cavaliers News: With Donovan Mitchell Re-Signing, What's Next in Cleveland? "Nobody that you're going to get back is going to be Darius in terms of pedigree, in terms of talent," Fedor said. "He's a two-time All-Star for a reason. He's a max-contract player for a reason." The 25-year-old averaged 20.6 points on .472/.401/.878 shooting splits, 6.7 assists, and 2.9 rebounds while suiting up for 75 healthy contests. "He's one of the best young point guards in the Eastern Conference for a reason," Fedor added. "So are you going to get that back? No. But can you reconfigure your roster? Can you restructure your salary cap by using Darius and find multiple players?" More Cleveland Cavaliers News: Cavaliers Trade Proposal Has Darius Garland Land With Surprising Rival Cavaliers Star Donovan Mitchell Catches Massive Shade Over Playoff Failures Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert Channeling Massive Comeback With LeBron James as Fuel for Pacers Series Deficit Cavaliers Head Coach Reveals Massive Regret That May Have Led to Game 2 Loss For more Cleveland Cavaliers and general NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
