On January 16, Beijing time, the Cavaliers defeated the Thunder 107-102, Garland shot 11 of 20, cut 27 points, 5 rebounds, 18 assists and 1 steal, only 2 mistakes. At key moments in the game, Garland delivered 3 assists in a row! He also became the first Cavaliers player to score 25 points and 15 assists in a single game after James in 2018.
Garland became the team's savior in yesterday's Cavaliers 114-109 win over the Spurs, scoring six points in the last minute to help the Cavaliers seal the win! In the game, Garland shot 11-of-25 and had 32 points, 4-of-8 three-pointers and 8 assists, with just one foul and one turnover. Spurs Murray slashed 30+14+8!
Garland has played in 37 games for the Cavaliers this season, averaging 34.4 minutes per game, averaging 19.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.3 steals, shooting 47.1 percent from the field, 37 percent from three-point range and 91.6 percent from the free throws. His defensive efficiency ranks 32nd in the league and 19th in the league in net efficiency.
In the Jazz and Cavaliers game on Jan. 13, Garland scored 11+10+15 in the first three quarters, becoming the second Cavaliers player to score a triple-double in the first three quarters after James. Even rival Mitchell was conquered by him: "Garland should be in the All-Star Game, he's doing things that are beyond his age now. ”
According to the results of the second round of All-Star voting, Garland is only 9th in the Eastern Conference backcourt. This year's All-Star voting will end at 1 p.m. Beijing time on January 23, of which the votes of fans account for 50%, and the votes of players and media account for 25% of each! It's hard for Garland to get into the starting lineup, but he has a chance to be an All-Star bench player.
According to NBA reporter Shams, this summer, Garland is eligible for a five-year, $181 million top salary contract. Garland's rookie contract expires in the summer of 2023 and is an early renewal this summer. More anxious than Garland is Sexton, whose rookie contract expires this summer. Sexton only has two options: renew his contract or leave the team!
Sexton's left knee meniscus was torn and the season was reimbursed. He has played in 11 games for the Cavaliers this season, averaging 16 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.9 turnovers per game, shooting 45.3%, 24.4% and 74.4% from the field. Sexton has been looking for a four-year, $100 million contract extension, and he and the Cavaliers have not been able to negotiate.
In Sexton's 11 games, the Cavaliers lost 5.8 points per 100 possessions when he was on the floor; the Cavaliers scored 11.8 points per 100 possessions when he wasn't on the floor; and garland played with Sexton, the Cavaliers lost 8.2 points per 100 possessions. This summer, the Cavaliers may not necessarily keep Sexton, but may extend Garland early.
When Garland is present, the Cavaliers have a net win of 9.6 points per 100 rounds; when Garland is not present, the Cavaliers have a net loss of 2 points per 100 rounds! Garland is the first round of 2019's No. 5 pick, the rookie season averaged 12+2+4 per game, the second season averaged 17+2+6, and this season is close to 20+3+8, improving every year.
Garland was born on January 26, 2000, under the age of 22. Although a year younger than Sexton, Garland has a better view of the big picture and is calmer at handling the ball. Moreover, Garland's agency is Klutch Sports, and It goes without saying that Rich Paul's ability is not difficult, and it is not difficult for his players to get a big contract.
Of course, qualifying for $181 million for 5 years doesn't mean the Cavaliers will give him that much. The Cavaliers are currently sixth in the East, and if Garland can bring the team into the playoffs, or even further, a big contract is not a dream.