Following a report that the Cleveland Cavaliers could pick between Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell this summer, it looks like the former is already making plans to set up his exit once the offseason starts.
Heading into the NBA games today, the Cavaliers are unfortunately making plans for the summer after they saw their postseason run come to an end at the hands of the Boston Celtics earlier this week. The playoff ouster has forced the organization to more seriously consider the makeup of their roster and whether it is set up as best as possible.
Following their Game 5 loss, the rumblings grew louder about the franchise taking a hard look at moving Donovan Mitchell this summer when his value is highest, as opposed to before the 2025 NBA trade deadline. However, there has been a second narrative developing that could see the team instead move five-year veteran Darius Garland and keep Mitchell.
That narrative was furthered on Friday when ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst claimed that if the team holds on to Mitchell in the hopes that he does sign a new long-term extension, Garland’s representatives at Klutch Sports would quickly move to find their client a new home elsewhere.
The one-time All-Star will likely be the odd man out, so if he is put on the trade block in July who are the teams that might pursue a deal for Darius Garland this summer?
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