Patience is paying off in spades for the Cleveland Cavaliers. There has been so much chatter over recent years about Darius Garland needing to be traded to split up the backcourt of him and Donovan Mitchell. The practical results thus far in 2025-26 suggest that being the furthest thing from the truth.
For now, Garland has only appeared in five games for the Cavaliers due to injury troubles with his toe. When the star point guard has been available, and sharing the court with Mitchell, the results have been exceptional for Cleveland.
The sample size is still small, but in 78 minutes together, the backcourt pairing for the Cavaliers has been ridiculous.