When James left the Cavaliers in 2018, Cavaliers fans would not have thought at that time, and the team would have completed the rebuilding after 4 years, and playing in the playoffs may be a foregone conclusion.
This season's Cavaliers have a new look and become a strong team in the East. Some say the addition of rookie Mobley has changed the team's defense and boosted the team's vitality. Center Aaron has improved steadily and is also a member of the team. But the Cavaliers' real transformation this season is point guard Garland without him The Cavaliers could not have played to this stage. Garland is an excellent star with both consistent shooting and breakthrough ability, as well as a beautiful pass, he is the Cavaliers' brain this season, a real offensive launch point.
Today the Cavaliers beat the Knicks. Garland, despite his average feel, scored only 13 points on 6-of-19 shooting. But he changed his mind in time and used assists to revitalize the whole team, sending a total of 12 assists. Garland has averaged close to 20+3+8 per game this season, averaging in the top 10 leagues in assists per game, and he is also an efficient scorer. Shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 36 percent from three-point range, he's higher than many of the league's star guards.
Garland has a mature big picture that doesn't match his age, which is the key to his stable performance. Many young players play quite recklessly, like to put their own attack first, and do not know how to lead the team to take care of their teammates. Garland, on the other hand, is a star who is willing to pass the ball for his teammates and take care of the team. Rookie Mobley shined in his first season in the NBA, averaging 15 points per game. Allen's performance is getting better and better, and the interior finishing is extremely efficient. Veteran Love is in his second-year career, scoring more than 20 points per 36 minutes. These are all related to Garland. Because these three players are not currently strong in their own offensive ability, they all need an organizer to lead the team to give them the ball.
Garland has one statistic at the top of the league, Garland has a plus-minus of 7.5, and only 4 players in the league are higher than him. Garland is even higher than a master of control such as Paul. What does this mean? It shows that Garland's pass control has been pure, and some of the details he is present will help the team improve. For example, in the case of creating offensive fouls, Garland has done a good job, he can predict the opponent's offensive route and stand in the right position, which requires a very good basketball IQ.
If we look back at Garland's career history, we will find that this player is really terrible. Because he has improved every year, Garland is only 21 years old this year, and in his first year of his career, he averaged just 12 points per game, and last season Garland's average of points per game increased to 17 points per game. This year has soared to 20 points, and don't forget that in the first two seasons of his career Garland there is a Sexton by his side, and he will eat up a lot of ball possession and shooting opportunities. His stats could have been better without Sexton Garland being given unlimited firing rights.
Not surprisingly, Garland will be named an All-Star this year. The 21-year-old is likely to prove himself in his third season. Compared to several other defenders in the East, Garland's stats aren't as explosive as Trae Young's. Not as talented as Lamelo Bauer, with a strong basketball appreciation, he is more simple and unpretentious, a harvest and a hard work. Now not only will the team be successfully rebuilt, but also the individual will usher in a new peak in his career. Dear readers, how do you rate Garland's performance this season? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.