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Darius Garland Trade Rumors: Cavs Star's Market Not Strong After Mitchell Contract

Jack MurrayJul 2, 2024

The trade market for Darius Garland does not appear to be particularly hot.

During an appearance on ESPN Cleveland's The Really Big Show, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers would have difficulty finding quality value for Garland, saying it's a "terrible time" to move the 24-year-old.

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Garland is a one-time All-Star and averaged 18 points, 6.5 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 57 games in 2023-24. He has four years remaining on his contract and will have a $36.7 million cap hit in 2024-25.

While he is a productive player, it was a down season from previous years and he struggled in the playoffs, averaging 15.7 points, 5.8 assists and 3.8 rebounds.

Cleveland went 48-34 and earned the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. It would win its first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic but fell to the Boston Celtics in the second round.

As the Cavaliers look to improve on that season, it looks like Garland will be in the fold and another player may have to be dealt if the roster is reshaped at all.