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Realizing potential
Darius Garland's emergence as one of the NBA's premier young point guards has been a sight to behold. The Cavs guard's increased awareness helps him pick apart defenses in creative ways.
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Elite distributor 🎯
Garland's creativity as a passer is on another level this season. The All-Star posted double-digit assists in eight of his last 10 games, including a career-high 19 dimes against the 76ers on March 4.
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Progression as a passer
Garland's assists per game over his first 3 seasons 📈
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Master manipulator
Garland's creativity extends to his game planning. The floor general distributes to teammates early on to help open up individual scoring opportunities down the stretch.
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He's become a dominant force. You have to game plan for him, and then you have to have a backup for your game plan.
- Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Garland's leap
(Cleveland.com)
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Scoring at will
Garland's best season extends to his growth as a creative scorer. The 22-year-old is averaging a career-high 21.4 points per game with the majority of his buckets being unassisted.
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Certified bucket 🪣
Garland's scoring keeps improving as his points-per-game increase shows ⬆️
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