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The Cleveland Cavaliers could break up their backcourt duo this offseason regardless of what Donovan Mitchell decides to do on the four-year, $208.5 million extension they offer him. 

The combination of Mitchell and Darius Garland hasn't succeeded as well as the Cavaliers expected and may have to choose between the two.

Sources tell The Athletic that Garland's agent, Rich Paul, will have a conversation with the Cavaliers about a potential trade if Mitchell decides to sign an extension.

The Cavaliers drafted Garland in 2019 and he became an All-Star in 2022 a few months before they acquired Mitchell. 

Via Shams Charania, Joe Vardon, Jason Lloyd/The Athletic

Everyone on that team is either blaming the coach or looking to get their maximum individual usage or money. That's a bad sign....

people said in the playoffs last year, this guy is better than brunson

He regressed this season compared to '22-23 and didn't perform well enough in playoffs. If the Cavs can get a quality wing got Garland and acquire a more veteran, defensive centric PG then I think that is best direction.

Garland for DLo and a bag of chips rumor confirmed

LeBron Inc doesn't want Mitchell to stay in Cleveland and is using Garland as leverage?

This might be a Woj bomb trade this summer

It seems the Spurs have no interest in Trae Young...what about Garland?

TheCage4 wrote:It seems the Spurs have no interest in Trae Young...what about Garland?

Trae is better and the money is about the same. The only upside for Garland is that he seems more coachable. That probably holds some weight for Pop... but I think SAS would steer clear.

Roy T wrote:Garland for DLo and a bag of chips rumor confirmed

I would take DLO he’s a lot cheaper and better control of the ball and shot selection

dubbmotta wrote:

Roy T wrote:Garland for DLo and a bag of chips rumor confirmed

I would take DLO he’s a lot cheaper and better control of the ball and shot selection

Those two are actually great comps for one another. I wouldn't really want either as a running mate with Mitchell. Too small. Mitchell is 6-3, Garland is 6-1 and Dlo plays 6-1.

If the cavaliers are smart they will look to make a move with the Miami heat. Do whatever it takes and get Jimmy for Garland. Cleveland lost because they had no answer defensively at the wing.

Salty1 wrote:If the cavaliers are smart they will look to make a move with the Miami heat. Do whatever it takes and get Jimmy for Garland. Cleveland lost because they had no answer defensively at the wing.

If Jimmy Butler could be had for Darius Garland it'd be a done deal already. Garland came off a bad year, so his return will be dismal compared to what he's capable of. The Cavs would be better off holding onto him at the start of the year hoping he shows some signs of his former self before the injuries instead of trading him now for chips.

Roy T wrote:Garland for DLo and a bag of chips rumor confirmed

Lays?

Garland and DLo are East All Stars who aren't really All Star calibre.