The Cavaliers are not satisfied with the starting point guard s performance, are they listening to his offer?

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst recently participated in a podcast show where he also talked about rumors about the Cleveland Cavaliers first developed Darius Garland. Windhorst said: I think there are many people who believe that under the right circumstances, Garland is likely to be traded by the Cavaliers this summer. I think the Cavaliers are listening to the offer about Garland right now and they will be open to the deal.

In the NBA regular season this season, Garland played 75 games in 82 games, averaging 30.7 minutes per game, averaging 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 0.1 blocks, and 2.5 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. He shot 47.2%, three-point shooting percentage 40.1%, and free throw shooting percentage 87.8%. During the playoffs, Garland played 5 games in 9 games, averaging 29.6 minutes per game, with 18 points, 2.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 0.4 steals per game, 3 turnovers and 3.4 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 42%, a three-point shooting percentage of 28.6%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 91.7%.

Garland performed well in the regular season. His data were outstanding, his scoring ability was quite good, his offensive efficiency has always been at a high level, his passing and organizational ability is basically online, and his disadvantages on the defensive end have not seemed to be magnified. However, the problem is that Garland's overall condition has declined sharply in the playoffs. His offensive efficiency is a mess, and his ability in passing and organization is unable to fully display, and his disadvantage on the defensive end has been magnified. Especially in the second round of the playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, Garland's performance was even more disaster-like. His poor performance also greatly affected the team's overall competitiveness and led to the team's defeat in this round of the series.

Judging from the current situation, considering that the Cavaliers cannot send Donovan Mitchell away, it is obvious that Garland and Mitchell, the short backcourt combination, will be targeted by their opponents in the playoffs, and their effect at critical moments is actually very unsatisfactory. In this case, if the Cavaliers want to continue to attack the championship next season, the first transaction they need to complete is to send Garland away and exchange for a No. 1 player who is more suitable for Mitchell. However, at the moment, due to Garland's performance in the playoffs, his trading value may not be that high. I don't know how they should operate and help Mitchell find a more suitable partner.