He wasn’t sure then how his career—his life—would normally resume, but he returned to the court after missing just 19 games, in plenty of time for the Cavs’ postseason push. This season, he’s blossomed into a formidable one-two punch with Cavs star Donovan Mitchell, and he was a candidate to win the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year award. But Garland says it wasn’t until his game-winner against the Pistons in February that he realized: “Wow. I’m back.” -via The Ringer / April 23, 2025
