Basketball
Darius Garland Signs 5-Year Rookie Max Extension with Cavaliers
by privatebet.com - 2022/07/05
Darius Garland joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019, and he’s here to stay! The 22-year-old point guard signed a five-year rookie maximum extension with the team, reportedly worth $193 million – if not even more! Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Garland’s new deal could be worth anywhere up to $231 million. These numbers would make it the largest contract in Cavaliers franchise history, exceeding the salary they previously paid to their star players LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. Ever since June, there have been speculations that the Cavs are plotting a massive contract extension to keep Garland on board, but he downplayed the rumors, simply saying he’s hoping to stay on the team. “I’m hoping to be in the playoffs next year. I’m here to play basketball, I don’t really have anything to do with the front office. That’s another question for another time, I guess,” he said. Cleveland drafted Garland fifth overall in 2019, and he went on to become one of the team’s key players. He averaged 21.7 points, 8.6 assists, and 3.3 rebounds this past campaign, earning his very first All-Star appearance. Despite his best efforts, the Cavs failed to make it to the playoffs for the fourth straight year.