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More often than not, those who win the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award would be on the trajectory to becoming an All-Star. In years past, players such as Julius Randle, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Giannis Antetokounmpo won the said accolade and made massive strides in their respective careers. This season, Darius Garland of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in full rebuild mode. The team from Ohio is looking to replicate their successes from the last decade, where they famously reached four NBA Finals in a row. However, that was mostly due to a roster centered around all-time great LeBron James and if this generation of Cavaliers players can replicate […]

The Toronto Raptors flexed their defensive prowess against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Both Collin Sexton and Darius Garland got their efforts rejected at the rim in a pair of impressive defensive sequences by the Raptors. First off, Chris Boucher erased a Darius Garland layup attempt with an outstanding stretch: On @chrisboucher? Naw, fam. […]

It isn’t easy to stand out in a draft class dominated by the likes of Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. Although it’s not impossible, the odds of getting enough minutes to get noticed may be harder than what most of these sophomore players have anticipated. But with around three weeks of continuous action in the […]

Six Eastern Conference teams failed to qualify for the NBA bubble this past season. These teams include the Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. What will it take for one or more of these teams to rise up the conference? Here are the players whose growth is […]

If the Philadelphia 76ers look to move Ben Simmons this offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers would be a perfect trade partner. According to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the Cavs believe they can put together an “enticing” trade package for Simmons. Cleveland has a bevy of compelling young players at its disposal including point guards Collin Sexton […]

It appears Cleveland Cavaliers combo guard Darius Garland has two tattoos on his body that we know of. On his left arm, Garland has “My Brother’s Keeper.” Per Tattooseo, the phrase “I am my brother’s keeper” is a well known saying in the bible: “In Genesis 4:1-4:16, Cain, being the first born by Adam and […]

Making the mood light after their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared a funny story involving Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley. According to LeBron, the two Klutch Sports kids came over to his house during the summer and hung out with his […]

It’s still the all too long NBA offseason, but training camp is fast approaching. The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering a season filled with unknowns. The team finished with the second-worst record in the NBA in 2018-2019, but is now under new head coach John Beilein, have a healthy Kevin Love, and added some great talent […]

The NBA Summer League is not the greatest indicator of future success (or lack thereof), but that doesn’t mean fans can’t react to disappointing performances by young players. Here are the five biggest disappointments so far from the 2019 Summer League. 5. Darius Garland and Kevin Porter Jr., Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland is 1-7 in Summer […]

After trying move up into the top-5 in last Thursday’s NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves ultimately settled with a trade for the Phoenix Suns’ no. 6 pick, which they used to draft Jarrett Culver. The Timberwolves would have preferred to snag point guard Darius Garland – with either the New Orleans Pelicans’ no. 4 pick […]

Former Vanderbilt University point guard Darius Garland is officially headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Thursday evening, the Cavs selected the former Commodores standout with the No. 5 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft en route to formally kicking off Garland’s professional tenure as a NBA forward after just one […]

The New York Knicks recently worked out potential top-five pick Darius Garland ahead of the draft, which led to questions about who the team is truly bound on selecting with the third overall pick. Ever since that Garland workout took place, rumors have slowly crept to the surface regarding the Knicks’ opinion of the former […]

NBA Draft prospect Darius Garland was in New York on Wednesday to take part in a workout with the Knicks. In his own words, Garlund feels that the workout went well, and he believes the Knicks have interest in selecting him with the No. 3 overall pick. Darius Garland said his workout with the Knicks […]

Although the New York Knicks will be working out lottery prospect Darius Garland on Wednesday, they are still expected to select either Ja Morant or RJ Barrett with the third overall pick, according to Jeremy Woo of SI.com. The Knicks have been expected to select whichever of Barrett or Morant is available at 3, and […]

NBA Draft prospect Darius Garland is scheduled for a last minute workout with the New York Knicks at some point on Wednesday, according to a report from Jonathan Givony of ESPN and Draft Express. Darius Garland will conduct a last-minute workout in Tarrytown with the New York Knicks tomorrow, a source told ESPN. Garland is […]

With the 2019 NBA Draft around the corner, there is plenty of speculation regarding how the pecking order will play out. It appears there is no shortage of confidence from Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland. Garland is expected to be a bonafide lottery pick in this year’s draft. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, he feels he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will have a decision to make on the fourth pick in this year’s draft. If they decide to keep it, a lot of talented prospects will be available when their turn comes. One of those options is Vanderbilt’s Darius Garland. LeBron James gave him a test drive. Garland, a 6’2 point […]

Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland says he hasn’t been lobbying LeBron James to get drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, adding that Kobe Bryant was his favorite player growing up. Garland is part of the same sports agency as James, Klutch Sports. The Lakers have the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and could […]

The Phoenix Suns once again enter an important offseason, which is nothing new for the franchise at this point. It’s been a while since the Suns have been able to find sustained success, especially considering that they haven’t won more than 24 games in a single season since the 2014-15 campaign. But it’s also equally […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t actually win the draft lottery. But the purple and gold certainly felt like winners on May 14th regardless, entering lottery night with just a 9.4 percent chance of earning a top-five pick, and leaving with the No. 4 overall selection. The Lakers thought they’d be choosing in the late lottery, and now […]

With the 2019 NBA Draft rapidly approaching, now is as good a time as any to really dive deep into the class. And with guys like Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, two players who had a lot of question marks entering the league, currently making their marks in the playoffs, it’s interesting to look at […]

Darius Garland is a 6-foot-2 point guard who enters the draft after just one season at Vanderbilt. Garland hails from Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Brentwood Academy, and was ranked as the 16th-best player in the 2018 recruiting class, according to ESPN. Garland was a winner in high school, earning four Tennessee State Championships while at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of many teams that left the NBA Draft Lottery feeling somewhat disappointed. The Cavs initially shared the best odds of landing the top overall pick, but instead fell to the no. 5 position. Whereas Cleveland had hoped for the chance to draft one of Zion Williamson, Ja Morant or R.J. […]

Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, R.J. Barrett, and Darius Garland? If Phoenix Suns fans have not heard this name before, it is because Garland appeared in just five games for Vanderbilt during his freshman season. Yes, Vanderbilt. The same team that finished 9-23 with an 0-18 record in SEC play. Garland’s season was cut short due […]

Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland left the NBA Draft Combine on Wednesday, fueling the belief that he received a promise from a team in the lottery. While there has been speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers (No. 4) or Chicago Bulls (No. 7) gave that promise, the latest buzz is it was actually the Phoenix […]

Less than a day removed from the draft lottery, Darius Garland already knows which team he’ll be playing for next season – or so it appears. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the University of Vanderbilt point guard abruptly left the NBA combine on Wednesday, leading to speculation that he’d secured a […]