When Kenny Atkinson arrived last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach immediately put the focus on scoring for Donovan Mitchell. It was pretty clear: the Cavaliers did not need Mitchell the offensive engine, they needed Mitchell the scoring machine.
The ball shifted more to Darius Garland's hands to facilitate the offense as the Cavaliers shooting guard got the opportunity to prioritize getting buckets. Cleveland won 64 games as a result.
With Garland back in the lineup for the Cavaliers after returning from his toe surgery, the star point guard can reassume the role of guiding the overall offense.