Overview
- Garland underwent corrective toe surgery in June and faces a projected four- to five-month recovery timeline.
- Head coach Kenny Atkinson said he does not expect the All-Star guard to be fully cleared for the start of training camp.
- Senior athletic trainer Steve Spiro will collaborate with Garland to determine his return-to-play timetable.
- Cleveland is preparing Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball and Craig Porter Jr. to handle point guard duties during Garland’s absence.
- Garland averaged 20.6 points and 6.7 assists last season, underscoring the early-season impact Cleveland will miss.