There is one key topic that will loom over the heads of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the majority of the 2025-26 calendar. More important than wondering how long it takes Darius Garland to return is questioning what the All-Star point guard looks like after his toe injury.
The significance of that question cannot be understated considering Garland's history. Injuries have played their role in not only keeping the talented offensive star off the court, but limiting his impact when the day to return does come.
With so much of the Cavaliers' success tied to Garland dictating the flow of the offense, they will need him back in the lineup looking like his best self.