Without a healthy Darius Garland, the Cavaliers' future with the current core is essentially dead.
One quarter of the way through the 2025-26 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in a deadlock with the Atlanta Hawks for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference in order to avoid the Play-In Tournament.
The Cavs ended last season with a 64-18 record. Through 22 games, Cleveland has amassed half of those losses already. After holding last year's most efficient offense across the Association, the Cavaliers have just th 10th-best offensive rating and 12th-highest net rating.