Overview
- Reporting from Jake Fischer, echoed across outlets, says there are no credible rumblings that Darius Garland is on the market and Cleveland plans to keep the Mitchell–Garland backcourt for now.
- Cleveland sits 17-15 in seventh place in the East, which has rivals monitoring a roster carrying the league’s highest payroll.
- Garland returned on Dec. 6 after June toe surgery and has not missed a game since; through 16 appearances he is averaging about 17.3 points and 7.1 assists on 40% shooting from the field and 36% from three.
- His recent form has improved, with 23.0 points and 9.0 assists per game over his last four contests, per the latest reports.
- Ongoing chatter is tied to past Klutch Sports discussions about a potential Spurs fit next to Victor Wembanyama, while teams are also watching Jarrett Allen as they wait for trade authorization.