Much praise - and criticism - has been lauded at the Cleveland Cavaliers' undersized backcourt duo of Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell.
The pair have achieved great success, earning All-Star appearances and playoff runs together since joining forces in 2022. Mitchell's leadership and prolific scoring has made him the first Cavalier since 2018 to be named to the All-NBA roster, and Garland's offensive orchestration has helped build a fluid and dynamic offense in Cleveland.
Defensively, both guards have serious disadvantages, and the earliest seasons together seemed to suffer from a lack of attention to the defensive end.