A year after being named as the worst player in the NBA during his rookie 2019-20 season, Darius Garland became the first for the Cleveland Cavaliers to be named an NBA All-Star since LeBron James in 2018. Garland showed a determination to learn from his mistakes, something that has served his career and team well ever since he joined Cleveland’s roster.
Garland’s leap to stardom developed alongside Evan Mobley’s historic rookie season. Together, the tandem developed into a lethal pick-and-roll duo. The former Vanderbilt guard has grown into a pass-first point guard, distributing selflessly across the court to any and every scorer.