According to reports, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking forward to dealing All-Star guard Darius Garland this offseason. If the appropriate trade is offered, the Cavaliers are open about the prospect of transferring the 25-year-old star. With an average of 20.6 points, 6.7 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game, Garland had another successful season for Cleveland. He helped guide the Cavaliers to a league-best 64-18 record and the top seed in the Eastern Conference, earning him a spot in his second All-Star Game.
With a salary of more than $39 million for the next season, Garland is starting the third year of a five-year, $197 million contract. Cleveland will have to make some big personnel decisions because the team is expected to be around $15 million over the second luxury tax threshold. Any summer moves may be greatly influenced by Garland's large contract and the potential financial freedom that a trade may provide.