06/09/2025, 6:02 PM
Likely to miss time
This is contrary to what the Cavaliers previously reported, as the team indicated he'd be ready to go by training camp -- Charania noted in a separate report that Garland's recovery time will be four to five months. Obviously, there is a long offseason ahead, and things could change, but it's certainly a situation to monitor closely ahead of fantasy drafts. Ty Jerome was a standout reserve for the Cavaliers during their breakout 2024-25 campaign and would be the primary beneficiary of Garland's potential absence.
06/09/2025, 4:53 PM
Likely for camp following surgery
Garland sprained his left great toe at the end of the regular season, and it hindered him during the playoffs. The point guard averaged only 14.0 points and 4.0 assists in 28.3 minutes per game over his final three appearances after missing a four-game stretch, which included the final two wins over Miami and the first two contests of the second-round series versus Indiana. Garland was a key catalyst for the top-seeded Cavaliers during the 2024-25 regular season, averaging 20.6 points, 6.7 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 30.7 minutes, and is under contract through the 2027-28 campaign.
05/14/2025, 3:25 PM
Minimal impact in loss
Okoro failed to make his presence felt in Tuesday's Game 5 after scoring 13 points in Game 4. The 2020 first-round pick had his quietest regular season to date, appearing in 55 games and averaging 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks on 46.4 percent shooting, including 37.1 percent from beyond the arc. Okoro signed a three-year, $33 million extension in September.
