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Darius Garland · 5 years agoKoby Altman says Darius Garland hitting 30-footers with ease in workout turned Cleveland on to pairing him with Collin Sexton

Cavs general manager Koby Altman knew that Darius Garland would pair nicely with Collin Sexton after watching him sink a series of 30-foot jumpers with ease during a recent workout session. Koby says after a Garland workout recently and watched him hitting 30 footers with ease is when Cavs really started thinking about pairing him […]

Darius Garland · 5 years agoTristan Thompson FaceTimes Darius Garland after being drafted by Cavs

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson is obviously excited to start working with his new teammate. Thompson did not waste time and quickly welcomed Darius Garland to Cleveland after the Cavaliers selected him as the fifth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The veteran power forward initially took to Twitter to congratulate Garland. Aside from […]

Darius Garland · 5 years agoCavs' Larry Nance Jr. tells Darius Garland he 'better be ready to throw some lobs'

Darius Garland might be the best long-range shot-maker in the 2019 NBA Draft, a trait he combines with high-level ball-handling ability to wreak havoc from the perimeter as a shooter and penetrator. Where the Vanderbilt product must improve most at the next level is his ability to see the floor, manipulate the defense, and make […]

Darius Garland · 5 years agoCavs' Collin Sexton thinks he and Darius Garland can be like Blazers' Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum

The Cleveland Cavaliers made an interesting decision on draft night after selecting a point guard for the second consecutive year. The Cavaliers had the option to draft wing talents like Jarrett Culver and Cam Reddish, but they opted to select Darius Garland with the fifth pick in the draft. The pick raised questions about how […]

Darius Garland · 5 years agoCavs like Darius Garland, but remain open to trading down from No. 5

The Cleveland Cavaliers have their eyes set on Vanderbilt Commodores guard Darius Garland with the fifth pick, but they are also open to trading the pick according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. While Cavs like Darius Garland and met with him last week, they remain open to trading down from No. 5 sources say — […]

Darius Garland · 5 years agoCavs Draft Profile: Darius Garland, PG, Vanderbilt

Collin Sexton’s rookie season started out extremely rough, but he showed significant improvement after the All-Star break. Sexton clearly has potential, but his performance should not prevent the Cavaliers from drafting another point guard. Ja Morant is the best point guard in the class, but he’ll likely go second overall to the Memphis Grizzlies. However, […]

Darius Garland · 5 years agoWhy the Cavs should consider trading down in 2019 NBA Draft

The Cleveland Cavaliers landed the No. 5 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Cavs will have their options in that slot, whether it’s staying put or even looking to make a trade, up or down. It does seem unlikely that the Cavs will be able to move up in the pecking order at this […]

Darius Garland · 5 years agoReport: Cavs didn't meet with Darius Garland at NBA Draft Combine

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t meet with Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The Cavs have the fifth overall pick in the NBA Draft, which is on June 20. A report came out on Wednesday stating Garland has already left the combine. He most […]