Adrian Wojnarowski: 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, @Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. It is the largest deal in franchise history.
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Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
And here is another feature on #Cavs Darius Garland’s meteoric rise that traces back to his time with Team USA last summer and the role Kevin Durant played
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/03/w… – 4:25 PM
And here is another feature on #Cavs Darius Garland’s meteoric rise that traces back to his time with Team USA last summer and the role Kevin Durant played
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/03/w… – 4:25 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Gary native Darius Garland has agreed to a five-year, $193 million extension with the #Cavs, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal could increase to $231 million if Garland makes an All-NBA team next season.
“Born and raised in Gary, Indiana. I call it home.” —> https://t.co/fUYjKZ2fp0
📸 me pic.twitter.com/JiJ9MfYEND – 4:23 PM
Gary native Darius Garland has agreed to a five-year, $193 million extension with the #Cavs, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal could increase to $231 million if Garland makes an All-NBA team next season.
“Born and raised in Gary, Indiana. I call it home.” —> https://t.co/fUYjKZ2fp0
📸 me pic.twitter.com/JiJ9MfYEND – 4:23 PM



Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Updated with contract details: ‘Elite by so many metrics’: Darius Garland, #Cavs agree to rookie max contract extension beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 2:16 PM
Updated with contract details: ‘Elite by so many metrics’: Darius Garland, #Cavs agree to rookie max contract extension beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 2:16 PM

Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Quick news story on #Cavs Darius Garland agreeing to a five-year $193 million rookie max contract extension
theathletic.com/news/darius-ga… – 1:50 PM
Quick news story on #Cavs Darius Garland agreeing to a five-year $193 million rookie max contract extension
theathletic.com/news/darius-ga… – 1:50 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Darius Garland is going to paid for staying with the Cavs for another 5 years.
The All-Star guard has signed the largest contract in franchise history 💰
basketnews.com/news-174578-da… – 1:46 PM
Darius Garland is going to paid for staying with the Cavs for another 5 years.
The All-Star guard has signed the largest contract in franchise history 💰
basketnews.com/news-174578-da… – 1:46 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs, Darius Garland agree to five-year rookie max extension
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/07/c… – 1:40 PM
#Cavs, Darius Garland agree to five-year rookie max extension
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/07/c… – 1:40 PM

Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
Darius Garland will sign the largest contract in the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers! https://t.co/257oYcO79e Photo: Joshua Gunter, clevelanddotcom pic.twitter.com/0SxyHdQpV3 – 1:34 PM
Darius Garland will sign the largest contract in the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers! https://t.co/257oYcO79e Photo: Joshua Gunter, clevelanddotcom pic.twitter.com/0SxyHdQpV3 – 1:34 PM


Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Darius Garland reportedly signing 5-year, max contract extension with Cavs
sportando.basketball/en/darius-garl… – 1:20 PM
Darius Garland reportedly signing 5-year, max contract extension with Cavs
sportando.basketball/en/darius-garl… – 1:20 PM

Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
The five-year, $193 million deal could be worth as much as $231 million for the first-time All-Star: Cleveland #Cavaliers, Darius Garland agree to rookie max contract extension beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 1:14 PM
The five-year, $193 million deal could be worth as much as $231 million for the first-time All-Star: Cleveland #Cavaliers, Darius Garland agree to rookie max contract extension beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 1:14 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Cleveland’s Darius Garland agreeing on a rookie maximum extension that could become worth $231 million: es.pn/3a7P7dy – 12:55 PM
ESPN story on Cleveland’s Darius Garland agreeing on a rookie maximum extension that could become worth $231 million: es.pn/3a7P7dy – 12:55 PM

Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
League source confirms #Cavs have reached agreement with All-Star point guard Darius Garland on a five-year, $193 million rookie max contract extension that could be worth up to $231 million with escalators – 12:55 PM
League source confirms #Cavs have reached agreement with All-Star point guard Darius Garland on a five-year, $193 million rookie max contract extension that could be worth up to $231 million with escalators – 12:55 PM

Austin Kent @AustinKent
Love it or hate it, All-NBA votes next spring could cost Ja, Zion and now Darius Garland close to $40 million.
Why? The Rose Rule, which allows qualifying fourth-year players to leap up a pay bracket (25% – 30%) on their first big extension. pic.twitter.com/nz3P1ntPpZ – 12:52 PM
Love it or hate it, All-NBA votes next spring could cost Ja, Zion and now Darius Garland close to $40 million.
Why? The Rose Rule, which allows qualifying fourth-year players to leap up a pay bracket (25% – 30%) on their first big extension. pic.twitter.com/nz3P1ntPpZ – 12:52 PM





Fred Katz @FredKatz
That’s three guys from RJ Barrett’s draft class who have gotten max extensions in the past few days: Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and now Darius Garland.
I wrote earlier this week about what Barrett’s extension negotiations could look like: https://t.co/lYcxXJFzRl pic.twitter.com/NUk8oTtKWP – 12:50 PM
That’s three guys from RJ Barrett’s draft class who have gotten max extensions in the past few days: Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and now Darius Garland.
I wrote earlier this week about what Barrett’s extension negotiations could look like: https://t.co/lYcxXJFzRl pic.twitter.com/NUk8oTtKWP – 12:50 PM


CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
BREAKING: Darius Garland, Cavaliers agree to five-year rookie max extension worth up to $231 million, per agent
https://t.co/eXhQWFUq8s pic.twitter.com/YsCnizjcgo – 12:49 PM
BREAKING: Darius Garland, Cavaliers agree to five-year rookie max extension worth up to $231 million, per agent
https://t.co/eXhQWFUq8s pic.twitter.com/YsCnizjcgo – 12:49 PM


Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Darius Garland last seaon
21.7 points
3.3 rebounds
8.6 assists
1.3 steals
3.6 turnovers
46.2% FG
38.3% 3P
89.2% FT
He showed remarkable growth and that’s why the Cavs decided to reward him with a new 5-year/$193.5M deal. Garland stays in the LAND! #Cavs – 12:43 PM
Darius Garland last seaon
21.7 points
3.3 rebounds
8.6 assists
1.3 steals
3.6 turnovers
46.2% FG
38.3% 3P
89.2% FT
He showed remarkable growth and that’s why the Cavs decided to reward him with a new 5-year/$193.5M deal. Garland stays in the LAND! #Cavs – 12:43 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Cleveland’s Darius Garland lands a super max rookie extension that could become worth $231M with All-NBA escalators. pic.twitter.com/A2SYEOYRRK – 12:43 PM
Cleveland’s Darius Garland lands a super max rookie extension that could become worth $231M with All-NBA escalators. pic.twitter.com/A2SYEOYRRK – 12:43 PM


Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Sources confirm to @TheAthletic that Darius Garland has agreed on a five-year, $193 million maximum designated rookie contract extension with the #Cavs. – 12:43 PM
Sources confirm to @TheAthletic that Darius Garland has agreed on a five-year, $193 million maximum designated rookie contract extension with the #Cavs. – 12:43 PM

Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Darius Garland recorded 19 games with 20 points and 10 assists this past season.
Only players with more such games in 2021-22 were:
Trae Young
James Harden
Luka Doncic – 12:41 PM
Darius Garland recorded 19 games with 20 points and 10 assists this past season.
Only players with more such games in 2021-22 were:
Trae Young
James Harden
Luka Doncic – 12:41 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Darius Garland put up a bunch of career highs in 2022:
21.7 PPG
3.3 RPG
8.6 APG
1.3 SPG
All Star
It’s paying off. pic.twitter.com/Hdt5q17n1I – 12:35 PM
Darius Garland put up a bunch of career highs in 2022:
21.7 PPG
3.3 RPG
8.6 APG
1.3 SPG
All Star
It’s paying off. pic.twitter.com/Hdt5q17n1I – 12:35 PM


Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
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, @Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. It is the largest deal in franchise history. – 12:30 PM
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, @Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. It is the largest deal in franchise history. – 12:30 PM

Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
Cleveland has its man to back up Darius Garland for the next three seasons. cleveland.com/cavs/2022/07/c… – 4:15 PM
Cleveland has its man to back up Darius Garland for the next three seasons. cleveland.com/cavs/2022/07/c… – 4:15 PM
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