Darius Garland broke out last season for the Cavaliers with 21.7 points and 8.6 assists per game.
All-Star guard Darius Garland has agreed to a five-year, $193 million designated rookie maximum extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday.
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland has agreed on a five-year, $193M maximum designated rookie contract extension that could be worth as much as $231M, @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. It is the largest deal in franchise history.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2022
Per Wojnarowski, it is the richest contract in Cavaliers franchise history.
Garland, the fifth pick in the 2019 draft out of Vanderbilt, has steadily improved through three NBA seasons. He enjoyed his best campaign yet in 2021-22, averaging 21.7 points and 8.6 assists for a vastly improved Cavs squad that posted its best record (44-38) in four seasons.
While Cleveland lost two Play-In Tournament games to miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season, hopes are high with a slew of talented young players including Garland, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton, none of whom are older than 25.